Coordinate Plane

Front

What is the coordinate plane?

Back

A two-dimensional surface formed by the intersection of a horizontal line (x-axis) and a vertical line (y-axis).

Front

What does the ordered pair (0,0) represent?

Back

The origin, where the x-axis and y-axis intersect.

Front

How do you plot the point (4, -12)?

Back

Move 4 units to the right on the x-axis and 12 units down on the y-axis.

Front

What is the x-axis?

Back

The horizontal line on the coordinate plane where y=0.

Front

What is the y-axis?

Back

The vertical line on the coordinate plane where x=0.

Front

What does the point (-5, 4) represent?

Back

A point located 5 units left of the origin and 4 units up.

Front

What is the first number in an ordered pair?

Back

The x-coordinate, which indicates the horizontal position.

Front

What is the second number in an ordered pair?

Back

The y-coordinate, which indicates the vertical position.

Front

Where is the point (2, 2) located?

Back

2 units right and 2 units up from the origin.

Front

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

Back

The point is located to the left of the origin.