coordinate grid

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What is a coordinate grid?

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A coordinate grid is a two-dimensional plane formed by two perpendicular lines called axes, where points are identified by ordered pairs of numbers.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What are the two axes in a coordinate grid called?

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The horizontal axis is called the x-axis, and the vertical axis is called the y-axis.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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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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What does the first number in an ordered pair represent?

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The first number represents the position along the x-axis.

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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 represents the position along the y-axis.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What is the origin in a coordinate grid?

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

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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How many quadrants are in a coordinate plane?

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There are four quadrants in a coordinate plane.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What is the coordinate of point A located in the first quadrant?

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An example of a coordinate in the first quadrant is (3, 4).

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6B

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What is the coordinate of point B located in the second quadrant?

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An example of a coordinate in the second quadrant is (-3, 4).

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6B

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What is the coordinate of point C located in the third quadrant?

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An example of a coordinate in the third quadrant is (-3, -4).

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6B