Understanding the Coordinate Plane

The video tutorial explores the coordinate plane, focusing on labeling axes, understanding ordered pairs, and plotting points with both positive and negative coordinates. It explains the concept of quadrants, detailing how the coordinate plane is divided into four regions. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of starting at the origin and moving according to the x and y coordinates. It concludes with a summary of key takeaways and learning goals, including the ability to describe and plot points on a coordinate plane with negative coordinates.

What is the first step in exploring the coordinate plane?

• Identifying the origin

• Observing the plane

• Labeling the axes

• Plotting points

What should the axes be labeled with?

• Colors

• Numbers

• Letters

• Standard x and y variables

What is the scale for the coordinates along the axes?

• 2

• 1

• 5

• 10

In an ordered pair, what does the first coordinate represent?

• None of the above

• Horizontal axis

• Diagonal axis

• Vertical axis

What mistake did Monza make when locating Sarah's desk?

• Went right first

• Went up first

• Went left first

• Went down first

How do you graph a point with negative coordinates?

• Move left and down

• Move right and up

• Move left and up

• Move right and down

What is the ordered pair for the origin?

• (0,1)

• (0,0)

• (1,1)

• (2,2)

What are the coordinates for point A?

• (3, 4)

• (-3, -4)

• (4, 3)

• (-4, 3)

Which quadrant is point B located in?

• Quadrant 4

• Quadrant 3

• Quadrant 2

• Quadrant 1

What is the coordinate pair for point C?

• (3, 5)

• (-3, 5)

• (-5, -3)

• (5, 3)