Identifying and Plotting Points on a Coordinate Grid

What is the horizontal axis on a coordinate grid called?

• y-axis

• z-axis

• x-axis

• w-axis

In an ordered pair (x, y), which coordinate represents the vertical location?

• x

• w

• y

• z

What is the point called where the x-axis and y-axis intersect?

• Zero Point

• Origin

• Crosspoint

• Intersection

If someone is meeting you at the coordinates (4, 2), where would you find them?

• 2 on the y-axis and 4 on the x-axis

• 4 on the y-axis and 2 on the x-axis

• 2 on the x-axis and 4 on the y-axis

• 4 on the x-axis and 2 on the y-axis

What is the ordered pair for Tala's house if it is located at 3 on the x-axis and 5 on the y-axis?

• (5, 5)

• (5, 3)

• (3, 3)

• (3, 5)

Why is it important to follow the order of coordinates in an ordered pair?

• To label points correctly

• To make calculations easier

• To find the correct location

• To avoid confusion

How can points on a coordinate grid be labeled?

• With a lowercase letter

• With a number

• With a symbol

• With a capital letter

How do you find the distance between two points on the same vertical line?

• Add their x values

• Subtract their y values

• Subtract their x values

• Add their y values

What does each line on a grid represent when plotting large numbers?

• 100 units

• 1 unit

• 10 units

• 25 units

What is the ordered pair for a point located at 400 on the x-axis and 300 on the y-axis?

• (400, 300)

• (300, 400)

• (200, 100)

• (100, 200)