Points on a Coordinte Grid

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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 grid, written in the form (X,Y).

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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How do you write an ordered pair?

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An ordered pair is written as (X,Y), where X is the horizontal coordinate and Y is the vertical coordinate.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What are coordinates?

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Coordinates are a set of values that show an exact position on a coordinate grid, typically represented as (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 in an ordered pair (X,Y) represents the horizontal position on the coordinate grid.

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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 in an ordered pair (X,Y) represents the vertical position on the coordinate grid.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What are the coordinates of the origin?

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The coordinates of the origin are (0,0).

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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How do you identify a point on a coordinate grid?

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To identify a point on a coordinate grid, find the X value on the horizontal axis and the Y value on the vertical axis, then combine them as an ordered pair (X,Y).

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What are the coordinates of point A if it is located 3 units right and 2 units up from the origin?

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The coordinates of point A are (3,2).

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CCSS.5.G.A.2

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What are the coordinates of point B if it is located 4 units left and 1 unit down from the origin?

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The coordinates of point B are (-4,-1).

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What is the significance of negative coordinates?

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Negative coordinates indicate a position to the left of the origin on the X-axis or below the origin on the Y-axis.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6B