Flashcard Review: Coordinate Plane

Front

What is the point called where the X-axis and Y-axis intersect?

Back

The origin.

Front

What are the coordinates of point E?

Back

(0, 2)

Front

What is the orientation of the X-axis?

Back

The X-axis is horizontal.

Front

Which letter corresponds to the coordinate (0, -6)?

Back

O.

Front

How should an ordered pair be written?

Back

(x, y)

Front

What is the Y-axis?

Back

The vertical line in the coordinate plane.

Front

What are the coordinates of the origin?

Back

(0, 0)

Front

What does the first number in an ordered pair represent?

Back

The x-coordinate.

Front

What does the second number in an ordered pair represent?

Back

The y-coordinate.

Front

How do you identify a point in the coordinate plane?

Back

By using an ordered pair (x, y).