Graphing Points on the Coordinate Plane

Front

What is the definition of 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

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 the point (3, 5) on a coordinate plane?

Back

Start at the origin (0, 0), move right 3 units (x-coordinate), then move up 5 units (y-coordinate).

Front

What is the coordinate of the origin on a coordinate plane?

Back

The coordinate of the origin is (0, 0).

Front

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

Back

The first number indicates the position along the x-axis.

Front

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

Back

The second number indicates the position along the y-axis.

Front

If a point has coordinates (-2, 3), where is it located?

Back

It is located 2 units left of the origin and 3 units up.

Front

What is the coordinate of a point that is 4 units to the right and 2 units down from the origin?

Back

The coordinate is (4, -2).

Front

How do you identify a point on the coordinate plane?

Back

By using its ordered pair (x, y) to determine its position.