Plotting points

Front

What are coordinates?

Back

Coordinates are a set of values that show an exact position on a graph, usually represented as (x, y).

Front

What does the first number in a coordinate pair represent?

Back

The first number (x) represents the horizontal position on the graph, indicating how far to move left or right.

Front

What does the second number in a coordinate pair represent?

Back

The second number (y) represents the vertical position on the graph, indicating how far to move up or down.

Front

What is the origin in a coordinate plane?

Back

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

Front

How do you plot the point (5, 3)?

Back

Start at the origin (0, 0), move 5 units to the right (positive x-direction), and then move 3 units up (positive y-direction).

Front

What is the coordinate for point A if it is located at (4, 0)?

Back

The coordinate for point A is (4, 0), which means it is 4 units to the right of the origin and 0 units up or down.

Front

How do you identify the point (-3, -5)?

Back

Start at the origin, move 3 units to the left (negative x-direction), and then move 5 units down (negative y-direction).

Front

What is the coordinate for point C if it is located at (-3, 5)?

Back

The coordinate for point C is (-3, 5), which means it is 3 units to the left of the origin and 5 units up.

Front

What is the difference between positive and negative coordinates?

Back

Positive coordinates indicate movement to the right (x) or up (y), while negative coordinates indicate movement to the left (x) or down (y).

Front

How do you plot the point (5, -3)?

Back

Start at the origin, move 5 units to the right (positive x-direction), and then move 3 units down (negative y-direction).