Plotting Points

Front

What is the y-axis on the coordinate plane?

Back

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

Front

What is the coordinate for point Z?

Back

Point Z is located at (4, -6).

Front

What is the x-axis on the coordinate plane?

Back

The x-axis is a horizontal line (side to side) on the coordinate plane.

Front

Where is point A located?

Back

Point A is located at (5, 3).

Front

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

Back

The x-axis comes first.

Front

What are the coordinates of the origin on the coordinate plane?

Back

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

Front

What does the first number in an ordered pair represent?

Back

The first number represents the x-coordinate.

Front

What does the second number in an ordered pair represent?

Back

The second number represents the y-coordinate.

Front

If a point has coordinates (3, 2), what is its position relative to the origin?

Back

The point (3, 2) is located 3 units to the right and 2 units up from the origin.

Front

What is the significance of the x-axis and y-axis in a coordinate plane?

Back

The x-axis and y-axis are used to define the position of points in a two-dimensional space.