Ordered Pairs & Quadrants

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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 a 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 (x) represents 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 (y) represents the vertical position on the coordinate plane.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What is the coordinate plane?

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The 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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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 are the coordinates of Quadrant I?

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In Quadrant I, both x and y coordinates are positive.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6B

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What are the coordinates of Quadrant II?

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In Quadrant II, the x coordinates are negative and the y coordinates are positive.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6B

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What are the coordinates of Quadrant III?

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In Quadrant III, both x and y coordinates are negative.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6B

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What are the coordinates of Quadrant IV?

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In Quadrant IV, the x coordinates are positive and the y coordinates are negative.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6B

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Identify the quadrant for the point (3, -2).

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Quadrant IV.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6B