Plotting Points

Front

What is the origin?

Back

Where the x-axis and y-axis intersect.

Front

In an ordered pair ( __ , __) which axis comes first?

Back

x

Front

What are the coordinates of point H?

Back

(-2, 4)

Front

What is the ordered pair for point K?

Back

(3, -3)

Front

Ordered pair (-4, -4) would lead you to which plot point?

Back

L

Front

What does the x-axis represent in a coordinate plane?

Back

The horizontal line where y=0.

Front

What does the y-axis represent in a coordinate plane?

Back

The vertical line where x=0.

Front

How do you plot the point (3, 2)?

Back

Move 3 units right and 2 units up from the origin.

Front

What is the significance of the first number in an ordered pair?

Back

It represents the x-coordinate.

Front

What is the significance of the second number in an ordered pair?

Back

It represents the y-coordinate.