Coordinate Grid

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What is a coordinate grid?

Back

A coordinate grid is a two-dimensional plane formed by the intersection of a horizontal line (x-axis) and a vertical line (y-axis), used to locate points using ordered pairs.

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What are ordered pairs?

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Ordered pairs are pairs of numbers used to represent the position of a point on a coordinate grid, written in the form (x, y).

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What does the x-coordinate represent?

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

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What does the y-coordinate represent?

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

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How do you plot the point (-4, 3) on a coordinate grid?

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Move 4 units left along the x-axis and then 3 units up along the y-axis.

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What is the significance of the origin in a coordinate grid?

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The origin is the point (0, 0) where the x-axis and y-axis intersect, serving as the reference point for all other points.

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What does it mean if a point has a negative x-coordinate?

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A negative x-coordinate indicates that the point is located to the left of the origin on the x-axis.

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What does it mean if a point has a negative y-coordinate?

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A negative y-coordinate indicates that the point is located below the origin on the y-axis.

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Are the points (3, 2) and (2, 3) the same?

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No, (3, 2) and (2, 3) are different points on the coordinate grid.

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What is the first step in plotting a point?

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Identify the x-coordinate and move horizontally along the x-axis.