Plotting points

Front

What are coordinates?

Back

Coordinates are a set of numbers that determine the position of a point on a grid, usually written as (x, y).

Front

What does the first number in coordinates represent?

Back

The first number (x) represents the horizontal position, moving left or right on the grid.

Front

What does the second number in coordinates represent?

Back

The second number (y) represents the vertical position, moving up or down on the grid.

Front

How do you plot the point (3, 4)?

Back

Move 3 spaces to the right and 4 spaces up.

Front

What is the Y-axis?

Back

The Y-axis is the vertical line on a graph where the x-coordinate is 0.

Front

What is the X-axis?

Back

The X-axis is the horizontal line on a graph where the y-coordinate is 0.

Front

What does it mean to plot a point?

Back

To plot a point means to mark its location on a graph using its coordinates.

Front

What is the origin in a coordinate system?

Back

The origin is the point (0, 0) where the X-axis and Y-axis intersect.

Front

What direction do you move for positive x-coordinates?

Back

You move to the right for positive x-coordinates.

Front

What direction do you move for negative x-coordinates?

Back

You move to the left for negative x-coordinates.