What is a coordinate plane?
Coordinate Plane

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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 locate points using ordered pairs (x, y).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are the four quadrants of a coordinate plane?
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The four quadrants are: Quadrant I (x > 0, y > 0), Quadrant II (x < 0, y > 0), Quadrant III (x < 0, y < 0), Quadrant IV (x > 0, y < 0).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the ordered pair (2, 5) represent?
Back
The ordered pair (2, 5) represents a point located 2 units to the right of the origin and 5 units above the x-axis.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you identify the quadrant of a point?
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To identify the quadrant of a point, look at the signs of the x and y coordinates: (+, +) for Quadrant I, (-, +) for Quadrant II, (-, -) for Quadrant III, and (+, -) for Quadrant IV.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are the coordinates of the origin?
Back
The coordinates of the origin are (0, 0).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does it mean for a point to be '5 units to the left of the origin'?
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It means the x-coordinate of the point is -5, while the y-coordinate can be any value, resulting in points like (-5, y).
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the significance of the x-axis and y-axis?
Back
The x-axis is the horizontal line on the coordinate plane, while the y-axis is the vertical line. They are used to define the position of points.
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