Plotting Points on the Coordinate Plane

Front

What is the definition of the coordinate plane?

Back

The coordinate plane is a two-dimensional surface formed by the intersection of a horizontal number line (x-axis) and a vertical number line (y-axis).

Front

What are ordered pairs?

Back

Ordered pairs are pairs of numbers used to locate points on the coordinate plane, written in the form (x, y).

Front

What does the x-coordinate represent?

Back

The x-coordinate represents the horizontal position of a point on the coordinate plane.

Front

What does the y-coordinate represent?

Back

The y-coordinate represents the vertical position of a point on the coordinate plane.

Front

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

Back

Start at the origin (0, 0), move 3 units to the right (x-axis), and then 2 units up (y-axis).

Front

What is the origin in the coordinate plane?

Back

The origin is the point where the x-axis and y-axis intersect, represented by the ordered pair (0, 0).

Front

In which quadrant is the point (4, -5) located?

Back

The point (4, -5) is located in Quadrant IV.

Front

What is the significance of Quadrant I?

Back

Quadrant I contains points where both x and y coordinates are positive.

Front

What is the significance of Quadrant II?

Back

Quadrant II contains points where x coordinates are negative and y coordinates are positive.

Front

What is the significance of Quadrant III?

Back

Quadrant III contains points where both x and y coordinates are negative.