Coordinate Plane Vocabulary

Front

What is the point (0,0) called where the x-axis and y-axis intersect?

Back

Origin

Front

What is the correct ordered pair for Point G if it is located at x=2 and y=4?

Back

(2,4)

Front

If a point on a map has an x coordinate of 2 and a y coordinate of 6, what is the ordered pair?

Back

(2,6)

Front

How do you explain getting to the treasure located at (4,8) from the origin?

Back

Go 4 spaces from the point of origin on the x-axis and 8 spaces on the y-axis.

Front

What is the name of the horizontal number line in the coordinate plane?

Back

x-axis

Front

What is the name of the vertical number line in the coordinate plane?

Back

y-axis

Front

What do you call a pair of numbers that show the position of a point on the coordinate plane?

Back

Ordered pair

Front

What is the x-coordinate in the ordered pair (3,5)?

Back

3

Front

What is the y-coordinate in the ordered pair (7,2)?

Back

2

Front

If you move 5 spaces to the right and 3 spaces up from the origin, what is the ordered pair of your new location?

Back

(5,3)