Plotting Points on the Coordinate Plane

Plotting Points on the Coordinate Plane

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Mathematics

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the coordinate plane?

Back

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

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are coordinates?

Back

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

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the first number in a coordinate pair represent?

Back

The x-coordinate, which indicates the horizontal position of the point.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the second number in a coordinate pair represent?

Back

The y-coordinate, which indicates the vertical position of the point.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you plot the point (3, 2)?

Back

Start at the origin (0, 0), move right 3 units (x-axis), then move up 2 units (y-axis).

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you plot the point (-1, -1)?

Back

Start at the origin (0, 0), move left 1 unit (x-axis), then move down 1 unit (y-axis).

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What quadrant is the point (4, 5) located in?

Back

Quadrant I, where both x and y coordinates are positive.

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