Plotting Points

Front

What is the horizontal number line called?

Back

x-axis

Front

What is the vertical number line called?

Back

y-axis

Front

What is an ordered pair?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

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

Front

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

Back

The horizontal position of a point on the coordinate plane.

Front

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

Back

The vertical position of a point on the coordinate plane.

Front

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

Back

To the left of the y-axis.

Front

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

Back

Below the x-axis.

Front

What is the first step in plotting the point (-2, -6)?

Back

Move left 2 units from the origin.

Front

What is the second step in plotting the point (-2, -6)?

Back

Move down 6 units from the new position.