Front

What is the coordinate plane?

Back

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

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What are the two axes in a coordinate plane called?

Back

The horizontal axis is called the x-axis, and the vertical axis is called the y-axis.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What does the ordered pair (x, y) represent?

Back

It represents a point on the coordinate plane, where 'x' is the horizontal position and 'y' is the vertical position.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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How do you plot the point (3, 2)?

Back

Start at the origin (0, 0), move 3 units to the right (x-axis), and then 2 units up (y-axis).

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CCSS.5.G.A.2

Front

What is the origin in the coordinate plane?

Back

The point where the x-axis and y-axis intersect, represented by the ordered pair (0, 0).

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What does a negative x-coordinate indicate?

Back

It indicates a position to the left of the origin on the x-axis.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6B

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What does a negative y-coordinate indicate?

Back

It indicates a position below the origin on the y-axis.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6B

Front

What is the first step in plotting a point?

Back

Move left or right along the x-axis according to the x-coordinate.

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CCSS.5.G.A.2

Front

What is the second step in plotting a point?

Back

Move up or down along the y-axis according to the y-coordinate.

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CCSS.5.G.A.2

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What is the y-axis?

Back

The vertical number line in the coordinate plane that represents the y-coordinates.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1