Plotting Points

Front

What direction does the x-axis go?

Back

The x-axis goes left and right (horizontal).

Front

What direction does the y-axis go?

Back

The y-axis goes up and down (vertical).

Front

What is the ordered pair for point A?

Back

(1,3)

Front

What is the ordered pair for point E?

Back

(5,2)

Front

How do you plot the point (4, -12)?

Back

Right 4, down 12.

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 as (x, y).

Front

What does the first number in an ordered pair represent?

Back

The first number represents the x-coordinate, which indicates the horizontal position.

Front

What does the second number in an ordered pair represent?

Back

The second number represents the y-coordinate, which indicates the vertical position.

Front

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

Back

Quadrant I.

Front

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

Back

Quadrant II.