Coordinate Graphing

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What is an ordered pair?

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An ordered pair is a pair of numbers used to locate a point on a 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-value, which indicates the horizontal position on the coordinate plane.

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What does the second number in an ordered pair represent?

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The second number represents the y-value, which indicates the vertical position on the coordinate plane.

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How do you plot the point (3, 2) on a coordinate plane?

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

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What is the x-axis?

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The x-axis is the horizontal line on a coordinate plane where the y-value is 0.

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What is the y-axis?

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The y-axis is the vertical line on a coordinate plane where the x-value is 0.

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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 by the ordered pair (0, 0).

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What does it mean to move left on the coordinate plane?

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Moving left means decreasing the x-value.

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What does it mean to move right on the coordinate plane?

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Moving right means increasing the x-value.

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What does it mean to move up on the coordinate plane?

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Moving up means increasing the y-value.