Graph Rational Numbers on a Coordinate Plane

Front

What is a coordinate plane?

Back

A coordinate plane is a two-dimensional surface formed by the intersection of a horizontal line (x-axis) and a vertical line (y-axis). Each point on the plane is defined by an ordered pair of numbers (x, y).

Front

What does an ordered pair represent in a coordinate plane?

Back

An ordered pair (x, y) represents the position of a point on the coordinate plane, where 'x' is the horizontal distance from the origin and 'y' is the vertical distance from the origin.

Front

How do you plot the point (-3, -5) on a coordinate plane?

Back

To plot (-3, -5), start at the origin (0, 0). Move 3 units left (negative x-direction) and 5 units down (negative y-direction). Mark the point.

Front

What are the coordinates of the origin on a coordinate plane?

Back

The coordinates of the origin are (0, 0).

Front

What is the difference between positive and negative coordinates?

Back

Positive coordinates are located in the right and upper quadrants of the coordinate plane, while negative coordinates are found in the left and lower quadrants.

Front

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

Back

The point (3, -4) is located in the fourth quadrant, where x is positive and y is negative.

Front

How do you identify the x-coordinate and y-coordinate in an ordered pair?

Back

In an ordered pair (x, y), 'x' is the first number and represents the horizontal position, while 'y' is the second number and represents the vertical position.

Front

What is the significance of the x-axis and y-axis in a coordinate plane?

Back

The x-axis is the horizontal line that represents the values of x, while the y-axis is the vertical line that represents the values of y. Together, they form the grid for plotting points.

Front

How do you determine the location of a point given its coordinates?

Back

To determine the location of a point given its coordinates (x, y), start at the origin, move 'x' units horizontally (right for positive, left for negative), and then 'y' units vertically (up for positive, down for negative).

Front

What is the ordered pair for point S if it is located at (5.5, -2)?

Back

The ordered pair for point S is (5.5, -2).