Exploring Horizontal and Vertical Lines in the Coordinate Plane

What is the primary characteristic of a horizontal line?

• It goes strictly left and right.

• It has a slant.

• It is parallel to the y-axis.

• It goes strictly up and down.

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CCSS.4.G.A.1

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

Which of the following best describes a vertical line?

• It is parallel to the x-axis.

• It goes strictly left and right.

• It goes strictly up and down.

• It has a slant.

What is common among all points on a vertical line?

• They have the same y-coordinate.

• They have different x-coordinates.

• They have different y-coordinates.

• They have the same x-coordinate.

Tags

CCSS.5.G.A.1

What is the equation of a vertical line passing through x = 4?

• y = 4

• x = 4

• y = 0

• x = 0

What is common among all points on a horizontal line?

• They have the same y-coordinate.

• They have the same x-coordinate.

• They have different x-coordinates.

• They have different y-coordinates.

Tags

CCSS.5.G.A.1

What is the equation of a horizontal line passing through y = 7?

• x = 7

• x = 0

• y = 7

• y = 0

How can you graph the line y = 2?

• Plot points where y is 2 and connect them vertically.

• Plot points where x is 2 and connect them horizontally.

• Plot points where x is 2 and connect them vertically.

• Plot points where y is 2 and connect them horizontally.

What is the equation of a line that is vertical and passes through x = -6?

• x = 0

• x = -6

• y = -6

• y = 0

What is the equation of a line that is horizontal and passes through y = -8?

• y = 0

• x = 0

• x = -8

• y = -8

If a line passes through the points (7, 5) and (7, -2), what is its equation?

• x = 5

• x = 7

• y = 7

• y = 5