4 Quadrant Graphing Coordinates

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What is the definition of an ordered pair?

Back

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?

Back

The first number (x) represents the horizontal position on the coordinate plane, indicating how far to move left or right from the origin.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

Front

What does the second number in an ordered pair represent?

Back

The second number (y) represents the vertical position on the coordinate plane, indicating how far to move up or down from the origin.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

Front

What is the origin in a coordinate plane?

Back

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

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

Front

In which quadrant is the point (3, 4) located?

Back

The point (3, 4) is located in Quadrant I, where both x and y are positive.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6B

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In which quadrant is the point (-3, 4) located?

Back

The point (-3, 4) is located in Quadrant II, where x is negative and y is positive.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6B

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In which quadrant is the point (-3, -4) located?

Back

The point (-3, -4) is located in Quadrant III, where both x and y are negative.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6B

Front

In which quadrant is the point (3, -4) located?

Back

The point (3, -4) is located in Quadrant IV, where x is positive and y is negative.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6B

Front

How do you plot the point (2, 5) on a graph?

Back

Start at the origin (0, 0), move 2 units to the right (positive x), then move 5 units up (positive y).

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CCSS.5.G.A.2

Front

What is the distance between the points (1, 2) and (1, 5)?

Back

The distance is 3 units, as they share the same x-coordinate and differ in y-coordinates.

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CCSS.6.G.A.3