Plotting Points

Front

What is an ordered pair?

Back

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

Front

How do you plot the point (3, 2)?

Back

Start at the origin (0, 0), move right 3 units (x-axis), then move up 2 units (y-axis).

Front

What does the x-coordinate represent in an ordered pair?

Back

The x-coordinate represents the horizontal position of a point on the coordinate plane.

Front

What does the y-coordinate represent in an ordered pair?

Back

The y-coordinate represents the vertical position of a point on the coordinate plane.

Front

How do you plot a point in the third quadrant?

Back

In the third quadrant, both x and y coordinates are negative. For example, to plot (-2, -3), move left 2 units and down 3 units.

Front

What is the origin in a coordinate plane?

Back

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

Front

If a point is at (0, 4), where is it located?

Back

The point (0, 4) is located on the y-axis, 4 units above the origin.

Front

What is the distance between the points (1, 2) and (1, 5)?

Back

The distance is 3 units, as they share the same x-coordinate.

Front

How do you identify the point at (7, -6)?

Back

To identify the point at (7, -6), move right 7 units and down 6 units from the origin.

Front

What is the significance of the first number in an ordered pair?

Back

The first number (x-coordinate) indicates the horizontal position on the x-axis.