The Coordinate System

To graph the point (5, 9) on the coordinate plane, start at the origin. Move 5 units _______ and 9 units _______.

• right... down

• left... up

• right... up

• left.... down

Name the ordered pair for point C.

• (3,4)

• (4,3)

• (3,7)

• (4,7)

What is the ordered pair for the letter A?

• (2, 4)

• (4, 2)

• (-2, 4)

• (2, -4)

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

• y-axis

• x-axis

• origin

In an ordered pair, the _________ number is called the y-coordinate.

• first

• second

• both

• neither

Start at the origin. Move 3 units right and 1 unit up.

What is the ordered pair for this point?

• (4, 3)

• (1, 3)

• (3, 4)

• (3, 1)

Which coordinate plane has a shape at (4 , 2)?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What are the coordinates of letter L?

• (6,6)

• (0,1)

• (5,2)

• (2,3)

Which coordinate plane has a shape at (5 , 1)?

• A

• B

• C

• D

In an ordered pair, the first number represents which axis?

• x

• y