Coordinate Plane Basics

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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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What are the x-axis and y-axis?

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The x-axis is the horizontal line on a coordinate plane, while the y-axis is the vertical line.

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What is an ordered pair?

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

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What does the first number in an ordered pair represent?

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The first number represents the x-coordinate, which indicates the position along the x-axis.

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What does the second number in an ordered pair represent?

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The second number represents the y-coordinate, which indicates the position along the y-axis.

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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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How do you identify a point on the coordinate plane?

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By using an ordered pair (x, y) to specify its location.

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What is the significance of the x-coordinate?

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It tells how far to move left or right from the origin.

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What is the significance of the y-coordinate?

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It tells how far to move up or down from the origin.

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What is the quadrant in a coordinate plane?

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