Plotting Points Review

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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 plane, written in the form (x, y).

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What does the x-axis represent?

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The x-axis represents the horizontal line in a coordinate plane where the y-coordinate is zero.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What does the y-axis represent?

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The y-axis represents the vertical line in a coordinate plane where the x-coordinate is zero.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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

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

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CCSS.5.G.A.2

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What is the coordinate of the origin?

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The coordinate of the origin is (0, 0).

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What is the first number in an ordered pair called?

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The first number is called the x-coordinate.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What is the second number in an ordered pair called?

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The second number is called the y-coordinate.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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If a point is located at (0, 4), where is it on the coordinate plane?

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It is located on the y-axis, 4 units above the origin.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What direction do you move to plot a negative x-coordinate?

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You move to the left on the x-axis.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6B

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What direction do you move to plot a positive y-coordinate?

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You move up on the y-axis.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1