Graphing on the Coordinate Plane

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What is the coordinate plane?

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A two-dimensional surface formed by the intersection of a horizontal line (x-axis) and a vertical line (y-axis).

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What are the axes in a coordinate plane?

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The x-axis (horizontal) and the y-axis (vertical) are the two lines that define the coordinate plane.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What is an ordered pair?

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A pair of numbers (x, y) that represent a point's position on the coordinate plane.

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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 (x-coordinate) represents the horizontal position on 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 (y-coordinate) represents the vertical position on the y-axis.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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How do you plot a point on the coordinate plane?

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Start at the origin (0,0), move left or right according to the x-coordinate, then move up or down according to the y-coordinate.

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CCSS.5.G.A.2

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What are the four quadrants in a coordinate plane?

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Quadrant I (positive x, positive y), Quadrant II (negative x, positive y), Quadrant III (negative x, negative y), Quadrant IV (positive x, negative y).

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6B

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What is the origin in a coordinate plane?

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The point where the x-axis and y-axis intersect, represented as (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 4 quadrants in a coordinate plane.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6B

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What is the x-axis?

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The horizontal line in the coordinate plane where y=0.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1