Plotting Points

Front

The coordinates of a point are (y, x). True or False?

Back

False

Front

The vertical number line is called the __________?

Back

y-axis

Front

The horizontal number line is called the _____________?

Back

x-axis

Front

What is an ordered pair?

Back

A set of numbers used to locate a point on the coordinate plane.

Front

If you were to plot the point (-2, -6), what would be the correct method?

Back

Left 2, Down 6.

Front

What does the x-coordinate represent in a point (x, y)?

Back

The horizontal position of the point on the coordinate plane.

Front

What does the y-coordinate represent in a point (x, y)?

Back

The vertical position of the point on the coordinate plane.

Front

What is the origin in a coordinate plane?

Back

The point (0, 0) where the x-axis and y-axis intersect.

Front

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

Back

Move right 3 units and up 4 units from the origin.

Front

What quadrant is the point (-3, 2) located in?

Back

Quadrant II.