Graphing Points Practice

Front

What is an ordered pair?

Back

An ordered pair is a pair of numbers used to locate a point on a coordinate plane, written in the form (x, y).

Front

What does the first number in an ordered pair represent?

Back

The first number represents the x-coordinate, which indicates the horizontal position on the coordinate plane.

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What does the second number in an ordered pair represent?

Back

The second number represents the y-coordinate, which indicates the vertical position on the coordinate plane.

Front

How do you identify a point on a graph?

Back

To identify a point, locate the x-coordinate on the horizontal axis, then move vertically to the y-coordinate.

Front

What is the coordinate of point A if it is located at (3, 4)?

Back

The coordinate of point A is (3, 4).

Front

What is the significance of the origin in a coordinate plane?

Back

The origin is the point (0, 0) where the x-axis and y-axis intersect, serving as the reference point for all other points.

Front

How do you plot the point (2, -3) on a graph?

Back

Start at the origin, move 2 units to the right (positive x-direction), and then move 3 units down (negative y-direction).

Front

What is the coordinate of point B if it is located at (-4, 2)?

Back

The coordinate of point B is (-4, 2).

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What does it mean if a point has a negative x-coordinate?

Back

A negative x-coordinate indicates that the point is located to the left of the origin on the x-axis.

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What does it mean if a point has a negative y-coordinate?

Back

A negative y-coordinate indicates that the point is located below the origin on the y-axis.