Plotting Points

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What is the coordinate system used for plotting points called?

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The Cartesian coordinate system.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What are the two axes in the Cartesian coordinate system?

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The x-axis and the y-axis.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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In an ordered pair (x, y), what does 'x' represent?

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The x-coordinate, which indicates the horizontal position.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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In an ordered pair (x, y), what does 'y' represent?

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The y-coordinate, which indicates the vertical position.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What is the ordered pair for the origin point?

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(0, 0).

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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How do you identify a point on the y-axis?

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The x-coordinate is always 0.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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How do you identify a point on the x-axis?

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The y-coordinate is always 0.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What is the ordered pair for point A if it is located at (2, 5)?

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(2, 5).

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What is the significance of negative coordinates in the Cartesian plane?

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They indicate positions to the left of the origin on the x-axis or below the origin on the y-axis.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6B

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What quadrant is point (-3, 4) located in?

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Quadrant II.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6B