Graphing Ordered Pairs

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In what order do you follow ordered pairs?

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x first then y

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Ordered pair (0,0) is also known as the ___

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origin

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In the ordered pair (4,9), which number is the y-coordinate?

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9

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In the coordinate points (2,7) the 2 represents

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x

Front

In an ordered pair the first number represents which axis?

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x

Front

What is an ordered pair?

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

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What does the x-coordinate represent in an ordered pair?

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The horizontal position of a point on the coordinate plane.

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What does the y-coordinate represent in an ordered pair?

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The vertical position of a point on the coordinate plane.

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What is the significance of the origin in a coordinate plane?

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

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How do you plot the point (3,5) on a coordinate plane?

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Start at the origin, move 3 units right (x-coordinate), then 5 units up (y-coordinate).