Graphing points

Front

What is the coordinate system used for graphing points?

Back

The Cartesian coordinate system, which consists of two perpendicular axes: the x-axis (horizontal) and the y-axis (vertical).

Front

What does the first number in a coordinate pair (x, y) represent?

Back

The x-coordinate, which indicates the horizontal position on the graph.

Front

What does the second number in a coordinate pair (x, y) represent?

Back

The y-coordinate, which indicates the vertical position on the graph.

Front

How do you plot the point (3, 4)?

Back

Start at the origin (0, 0), move 3 units to the right (positive x-direction), and then move 4 units up (positive y-direction).

Front

What is the point (0, 0) called?

Back

The origin.

Front

What does a negative x-coordinate indicate?

Back

The point is located to the left of the origin.

Front

What does a negative y-coordinate indicate?

Back

The point is located below the origin.

Front

If a point has coordinates (-5, 2), where is it located?

Back

5 units to the left of the origin and 2 units above the origin.

Front

What is the difference between (x, y) and (y, x)?

Back

(x, y) follows the standard coordinate format, while (y, x) is incorrect and does not represent a point in the Cartesian plane.

Front

Which quadrant contains points where both coordinates are positive?

Back

Quadrant I.