Topic 14 Math Vocabulary

Front

y-coordinate

Back

The second number in an ordered pair, which names the distance up or down from the origin along the y-axis.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

Front

examine

Back

To look at something closely.

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CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

Front

demonstrate

Back

To show how to do something.

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CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

Front

x-axis

Back

A horizontal number line on a coordinate grid.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

Front

y-axis

Back

A vertical number line on a coordinate grid.

Tags

CCSS.5.G.A.1

Front

origin

Back

The point where the two axes of a coordinate grid intersect, represented by the ordered pair (0, 0).

Tags

CCSS.5.G.A.1

Front

ordered pair

Back

A pair of numbers used to locate a point on a coordinate grid, written in the form (x, y).

Tags

CCSS.5.G.A.1

Front

coordinate grid

Back

A grid that is used to locate points in a plane using an ordered pair of numbers.

Tags

CCSS.5.G.A.1

Front

quadrants

Back

The four sections of a coordinate grid, divided by the x-axis and y-axis.

Tags

CCSS.5.G.A.1

Front

horizontal line

Back

A line that goes from left to right, parallel to the x-axis.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1