Coordinate Plane & Plotting Points

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What is the vertical number line in the coordinate plane called?

Back

y-axis

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What is the horizontal number line in the coordinate plane called?

Back

x-axis

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

Front

What is the point where the x-axis and y-axis intersect?

Back

origin

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

Front

What are the four sections of the coordinate plane called?

Back

quadrants

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

Front

What is an ordered pair?

Back

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

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

Front

What does the first number in an ordered pair represent?

Back

The x-coordinate, which indicates the horizontal position.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What does the second number in an ordered pair represent?

Back

The y-coordinate, which indicates the vertical position.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

Front

How do you graph the point (4, -6) on the coordinate plane?

Back

Start at the origin, move 4 units right (positive x), then 6 units down (negative y).

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CCSS.5.G.A.2

Front

What is the coordinate of the point located 3 units left and 2 units up from the origin?

Back

(-3, 2)

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CCSS.5.G.A.2

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If a point has coordinates (0, 5), where is it located?

Back

On the y-axis, 5 units above the origin.

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CCSS.5.G.A.2