Coordinate Plane Plotting

Front

What is a coordinate plane?

Back

A coordinate plane is a two-dimensional surface formed by the intersection of a horizontal line (x-axis) and a vertical line (y-axis). It is used to plot points, lines, and curves.

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), where 'x' represents the horizontal position and 'y' represents the vertical position.

Front

How do you plot the point (-4, 3)?

Back

To plot the point (-4, 3), move 4 units to the left on the x-axis and then 3 units up on the y-axis.

Front

What quadrant is the point (4, -5) located in?

Back

The point (4, -5) is located in Quadrant IV, where x is positive and y is negative.

Front

What does the x-coordinate represent in an ordered pair?

Back

The x-coordinate represents the horizontal position of a point on the coordinate plane.

Front

What does the y-coordinate represent in an ordered pair?

Back

The y-coordinate represents the vertical position of a point on the coordinate plane.

Front

How do you determine the quadrant of a point?

Back

To determine the quadrant of a point, look at the signs of the x and y coordinates: Quadrant I (positive, positive), Quadrant II (negative, positive), Quadrant III (negative, negative), Quadrant IV (positive, negative).

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 (4, -12)?

Back

To plot the point (4, -12), move 4 units to the right on the x-axis and then 12 units down on the y-axis.

Front

What is the distance between the points (2, 3) and (2, -1)?

Back

The distance is 4 units, as they are vertically aligned on the same x-coordinate.