Flashcard - Coordinates (Introduction)

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What is a coordinate?

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A coordinate is a set of values that show an exact position on a graph or in a space, usually represented as (x, y).

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What does the x-coordinate represent?

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

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What does the y-coordinate represent?

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

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What are the names of the two axes in a coordinate plane?

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The two axes are called the x-axis (horizontal) and the y-axis (vertical).

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How do you identify a point on a coordinate plane?

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A point is identified by its coordinates, written as (x, y), where x is the distance from the y-axis and y is the distance from the x-axis.

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What is the origin in a coordinate plane?

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

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What is the significance of the first number in a coordinate pair?

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The first number in a coordinate pair is the x-coordinate, indicating the horizontal position.

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What is the significance of the second number in a coordinate pair?

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The second number in a coordinate pair is the y-coordinate, indicating the vertical position.

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If a point has coordinates (3, 4), what is its x-coordinate?

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The x-coordinate is 3.

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If a point has coordinates (3, 4), what is its y-coordinate?

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The y-coordinate is 4.