Plotting Points on the Coordinate Plane

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What is the definition of an ordered pair?

Back

An ordered pair is a pair of numbers used to locate a point on a coordinate plane, written in the form (x, y).

Front

What does the x-coordinate represent in an ordered pair?

Back

The x-coordinate represents the horizontal position of a point on the coordinate plane.

Front

What does the y-coordinate represent in an ordered pair?

Back

The y-coordinate represents the vertical position of a point on the coordinate plane.

Front

How many quadrants are in a coordinate plane?

Back

There are 4 quadrants in a coordinate plane.

Front

What is the first quadrant?

Back

The first quadrant is where both x and y coordinates are positive.

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What is the second quadrant?

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The second quadrant is where x coordinates are negative and y coordinates are positive.

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What is the third quadrant?

Back

The third quadrant is where both x and y coordinates are negative.

Front

What is the fourth quadrant?

Back

The fourth quadrant is where x coordinates are positive and y coordinates are negative.

Front

How do you plot the point (3, -2) on the coordinate plane?

Back

Start at the origin (0,0), move 3 units to the right (positive x-direction), and then move 2 units down (negative y-direction).

Front

What is the significance of the origin in a coordinate plane?

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