Coordinate Plane

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What is a coordinate plane?

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A coordinate plane is 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 axes in a coordinate plane?

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The axes are the two perpendicular lines that define the coordinate plane: the x-axis (horizontal) and the y-axis (vertical).

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What is an ordered pair?

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An ordered pair is a pair of numbers used to locate a point on the coordinate plane, written in the form (x, y).

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What does the first number in an ordered pair represent?

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The first number represents the x-coordinate, which indicates the horizontal position on the coordinate plane.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What does the second number in an ordered pair represent?

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The second number represents the y-coordinate, which indicates the vertical position on the coordinate plane.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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How many quadrants are in a coordinate plane?

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There are four quadrants in a coordinate plane.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What is Quadrant I?

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Quadrant I is the section of the coordinate plane where both x and y coordinates are positive.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6B

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What is Quadrant II?

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Quadrant II is the section of the coordinate plane where x coordinates are negative and y coordinates are positive.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6B

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What is Quadrant III?

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Quadrant III is the section of the coordinate plane where both x and y coordinates are negative.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6B

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What is Quadrant IV?

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Quadrant IV is the section of the coordinate plane where x coordinates are positive and y coordinates are negative.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6B