Benchmark 2 (Modules 2-3)

Front

Which axis runs horizontally?

Back

x

Front

How do you write an ordered pair?

Back

(X,Y)

Front

What does an elevation of -0.3 meters represent in New Orleans?

Back

New Orleans is 0.3 meters below sea level.

Front

How many units are between points G and H if they are plotted on a coordinate grid?

Back

14 units

Front

If both coordinates of a point are negative, in which quadrant is the point located?

Back

III

Front

What is the definition of a coordinate plane?

Back

A two-dimensional surface formed by the intersection of a horizontal line (x-axis) and a vertical line (y-axis).

Front

What are the four quadrants of a coordinate plane?

Back

I (positive x, positive y), II (negative x, positive y), III (negative x, negative y), IV (positive x, negative y).

Front

What does the y-axis represent in a coordinate plane?

Back

The vertical line that represents the value of y in an ordered pair.

Front

What does the x-axis represent in a coordinate plane?

Back

The horizontal line that represents the value of x in an ordered pair.

Front

What is an ordered pair?

Back

A pair of numbers (x,y) that represent a point on a coordinate plane.