Graphing Using Points

Front

To plot the coordinate (-6, -4) you

Back

move left 6 units and down 4 units.

Front

The x-axis is

Back

the horizontal line.

Front

The y-axis is

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the vertical line.

Front

Another name for the x-values is ______.

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domain, input, independent variable.

Front

To plot the coordinate (7, -8) you

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move right 7 units and down 8 units.

Front

What are the coordinates of the origin?

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(0, 0).

Front

What does the term 'coordinate plane' refer to?

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

Front

What is the purpose of the x-axis?

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To represent the independent variable or input values.

Front

What is the purpose of the y-axis?

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To represent the dependent variable or output values.

Front

How do you identify the point (3, 5) on a graph?

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Move right 3 units and up 5 units.