Graphing 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

What does the first number in an ordered pair represent?

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The first number (x-coordinate) represents the horizontal position on the coordinate plane, indicating how far to move left or right.

Front

What does the second number in an ordered pair represent?

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The second number (y-coordinate) represents the vertical position on the coordinate plane, indicating how far to move up or down.

Front

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

Back

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

Front

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

Back

The origin is at the point (0, 0).

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If a point has a negative x-coordinate, where is it located?

Back

It is located to the left of the origin on the x-axis.

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If a point has a negative y-coordinate, where is it located?

Back

It is located below the origin on the y-axis.

Front

What is the letter at the ordered pair (0, 3)?

Back

R

Front

What is the ordered pair for the letter K?

Back

(-5, -7)

Front

When plotting points in a coordinate plane, which direction do you go first?

Back

Left or right (x-coordinate) before going up or down (y-coordinate).