graphing points

Front

What are coordinates?

Back

Coordinates are a set of values that show an exact position on a graph, usually written as (x, y).

Front

What does the x-coordinate represent?

Back

The x-coordinate represents the horizontal position on a graph.

Front

What does the y-coordinate represent?

Back

The y-coordinate represents the vertical position on a graph.

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.

Front

How do you plot a point on a graph?

Back

To plot a point, start at the origin, move along the x-axis to the x-coordinate, and then move up or down to the y-coordinate.

Front

What is the coordinate for point A if it is located 3 units right and 2 units up from the origin?

Back

(3, 2)

Front

What is the coordinate for point B if it is located 4 units left and 1 unit down from the origin?

Back

(-4, -1)

Front

What does it mean if a point has a negative x-coordinate?

Back

A negative x-coordinate means the point is located to the left of the origin.

Front

What does it mean if a point has a negative y-coordinate?

Back

A negative y-coordinate means the point is located below the origin.

Front

What is the coordinate for point C if it is located at (0, 5)?

Back

Point C is located 5 units up from the origin.