Graphing on the Coordinate Plane

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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). It is used to locate points using ordered pairs (x, y).

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What are ordered pairs?

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Ordered pairs are pairs of numbers used to represent the position of a point on the coordinate plane, written in the form (x, y).

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What does Quadrant I represent?

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Quadrant I is the section of the coordinate plane where both x and y coordinates are positive. It is located in the upper right section.

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What does Quadrant II represent?

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Quadrant II is the section of the coordinate plane where x coordinates are negative and y coordinates are positive. It is located in the upper left section.

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What does Quadrant III represent?

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Quadrant III is the section of the coordinate plane where both x and y coordinates are negative. It is located in the lower left section.

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What does Quadrant IV represent?

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Quadrant IV is the section of the coordinate plane where x coordinates are positive and y coordinates are negative. It is located in the lower right section.

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How do you identify the x-coordinate in an ordered pair?

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The x-coordinate is the first number in an ordered pair (x, y) and represents the horizontal position on the coordinate plane.

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How do you identify the y-coordinate in an ordered pair?

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The y-coordinate is the second number in an ordered pair (x, y) and represents the vertical position on the coordinate plane.

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What is the significance of the origin in the coordinate plane?

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The origin is the point (0, 0) where the x-axis and y-axis intersect. It serves as the reference point for all other points on the coordinate plane.

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What is the distance from the origin to the point (3, 4)?

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