cordinate planes

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What is a coordinate plane?

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A coordinate plane is a two-dimensional surface formed by the intersection of a horizontal line (x-axis) and a vertical line (y-axis).

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What are the axes in a coordinate plane?

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The x-axis is the horizontal line, and the y-axis is the vertical line on a coordinate plane.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What is an ordered pair?

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An ordered pair is a pair of numbers used to locate a point on a coordinate plane, written in the form (x, y).

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What does the first number in an ordered pair represent?

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The first number represents the x-coordinate, which indicates the horizontal position on the coordinate plane.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What does the second number in an ordered pair represent?

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The second number represents the y-coordinate, which indicates the vertical position on the coordinate plane.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What is the origin in a coordinate plane?

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The origin is the point where the x-axis and y-axis intersect, represented by the ordered pair (0, 0).

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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How do you plot a point on a coordinate plane?

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To plot a point, start at the origin, move along the x-axis to the x-coordinate, and then move vertically to the y-coordinate.

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CCSS.5.G.A.2

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What is the significance of the point (0, y)?

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The point (0, y) lies on the y-axis, where x is zero.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What is the significance of the point (x, 0)?

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The point (x, 0) lies on the x-axis, where y is zero.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What quadrant is the point (3, 4) located in?

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The point (3, 4) is located in Quadrant I, where both x and y are positive.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6B