Coordinate Plane

Front

What is the coordinate plane?

Back

A two-dimensional space where points are defined by pairs of numbers (x, y).

Front

What does the X-axis represent?

Back

The horizontal line in the coordinate plane where y=0.

Front

What does the Y-axis represent?

Back

The vertical line in the coordinate plane where x=0.

Front

What is an ordered pair?

Back

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

Front

Which number comes first in an ordered pair?

Back

The X-coordinate.

Front

What are negative integers on the X-axis?

Back

Numbers to the left of the origin (0) on the X-axis.

Front

What are positive integers on the X-axis?

Back

Numbers to the right of the origin (0) on the X-axis.

Front

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

Back

Move right 3 units and up 2 units.

Front

How do you plot the point (-4, -5)?

Back

Move left 4 units and down 5 units.

Front

What direction do you move first when plotting a point?

Back

Left or right (X-coordinate).