Plotting Points

Front

What is the y-axis on the coordinate plane?

Back

The y-axis is the vertical line (up and down) on the coordinate plane.

Front

What is an ordered pair?

Back

An ordered pair is a set of numbers used to locate a point on the coordinate plane.

Front

What letter is located at the coordinates (7, -6)?

Back

The letter D is located at the coordinates (7, -6).

Front

In an ordered pair ( __ , __), which axis comes first?

Back

The x-axis comes first.

Front

How do you plot the point (4, -12)?

Back

To plot (4, -12), move right 4 units and down 12 units.

Front

What does the x-coordinate represent in an ordered pair?

Back

The x-coordinate represents the horizontal position on the coordinate plane.

Front

What does the y-coordinate represent in an ordered pair?

Back

The y-coordinate represents the vertical position on the coordinate plane.

Front

What is the origin on the coordinate plane?

Back

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

Front

If a point has a negative x-coordinate, where is it located?

Back

It is located to the left of the y-axis.

Front

If a point has a negative y-coordinate, where is it located?

Back

It is located below the x-axis.