Understanding Coordinate Pairs and Plotting

This lesson covers plotting coordinate pairs on a grid. It explains the x-axis and y-axis, using an elevator analogy to describe how to plot points. Examples demonstrate how changing the order of numbers affects the plot location. The lesson concludes with a summary of key points.

What is the first step in plotting a coordinate pair?

• Find the origin

• Draw a grid

• Go across the x-axis

• Go up the y-axis

Which axis is used to plot the first number in a coordinate pair?

• w-axis

• z-axis

• y-axis

• x-axis

What analogy is used to explain plotting the second number in a coordinate pair?

• Stairs

• Elevator

• Ladder

• Escalator

If the coordinate pair is (3, 2), which elevator do you get into?

• Fourth

• Third

• Second

• First

For the coordinate pair (6, 4), which floor do you go to?

• Sixth

• Fourth

• Third

• Second

How does the order of numbers in a coordinate pair affect its plot?

• It changes the position

• It changes the axis

• It changes the grid size

• It doesn't affect

What does the coordinate pair (0, 5) indicate?

• Go to the fifth elevator

• Stay on the y-axis and go up 5

• Go to the fifth floor

• Stay on the x-axis and go up 5

Which coordinate pair represents staying on the y-axis and going up to 5?

• (0, 0)

• (0, 5)

• (5, 0)

• (5, 5)

What is the coordinate pair for getting into the fourth elevator and going up to the sixth floor?

• (6, 6)

• (4, 6)

• (6, 4)

• (4, 4)

Which of the following is a correct coordinate pair?

• (4, 6)

• All of the above

• (3, 2)

• (2, 3)