The Coordinate Plane

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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).

Front

What are the axes in the coordinate plane?

Back

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

Front

What is an ordered pair?

Back

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

Front

What does the first number in an ordered pair represent?

Back

The x-coordinate, which indicates the horizontal position.

Front

What does the second number in an ordered pair represent?

Back

The y-coordinate, which indicates the vertical position.

Front

What is the origin in the coordinate plane?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

Move 3 units to the right (x-axis) and 2 units up (y-axis).

Front

What is the significance of the point (0,y)?

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It lies on the y-axis, where the x-coordinate is zero.

Front

What is the significance of the point (x,0)?

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It lies on the x-axis, where the y-coordinate is zero.

Front

What is the quadrant in the coordinate plane?

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One of the four sections created by the x-axis and y-axis.