Coordinate Plane

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What is the coordinate plane?

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The coordinate plane is a two-dimensional surface formed by the intersection of a horizontal axis (x-axis) and a vertical axis (y-axis), used to locate points using ordered pairs (x, y).

Front

What are the coordinates of a point?

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Coordinates are a pair of numbers (x, y) that define the position of a point on the coordinate plane, where 'x' represents the horizontal position and 'y' represents the vertical position.

Front

What is the origin in the coordinate plane?

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The origin is the point where the x-axis and y-axis intersect, represented by the coordinates (0, 0).

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How many quadrants are in the coordinate plane?

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There are four quadrants in the coordinate plane, each representing a different combination of positive and negative values for x and y.

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What are the coordinates of a point in Quadrant I?

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In Quadrant I, both x and y coordinates are positive (e.g., (3, 4)).

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What are the coordinates of a point in Quadrant II?

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In Quadrant II, the x coordinate is negative and the y coordinate is positive (e.g., (-3, 4)).

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What are the coordinates of a point in Quadrant III?

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In Quadrant III, both x and y coordinates are negative (e.g., (-3, -4)).

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What are the coordinates of a point in Quadrant IV?

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In Quadrant IV, the x coordinate is positive and the y coordinate is negative (e.g., (3, -4)).

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What is the significance of the x-axis and y-axis?

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The x-axis is the horizontal line on the coordinate plane, while the y-axis is the vertical line; together they help define the position of points.

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What does it mean for a point to be on an axis?

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A point is on an axis if either its x-coordinate or y-coordinate is zero (e.g., (0, 2) is on the y-axis).