6.11a Graphing on a Coordinate Plane

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What is a 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). Each point on the plane is defined by an ordered pair of numbers (x, y).

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What does the ordered pair (x, y) represent?

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The ordered pair (x, y) represents the position of a point on the coordinate plane, where 'x' is the horizontal distance from the origin and 'y' is the vertical distance from the origin.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What is the x-coordinate?

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The x-coordinate is the first number in an ordered pair that indicates the horizontal position of a point on the coordinate plane.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What is the y-coordinate?

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The y-coordinate is the second number in an ordered pair that indicates the vertical position of a point on the coordinate plane.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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How do you plot a point on a coordinate plane?

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To plot a point, start at the origin (0,0), move horizontally to the x-coordinate, and then move vertically to the y-coordinate.

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CCSS.5.G.A.2

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What does it mean for two points to be 5 units apart on a coordinate plane?

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It means the distance between the two points, measured in a straight line, is 5 units.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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If point Q is at (2, 3), what could be a point R that is 5 units away?

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Possible points could be (2, 8), (2, -2), (7, 3), or (-3, 3).

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CCSS.6.G.A.3

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What is the distance formula for two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

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The distance formula is d = √((x2 - x1)² + (y2 - y1)²).

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.7

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What is the origin on a coordinate plane?

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The origin is the point (0, 0) where the x-axis and y-axis intersect.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What does a negative x-coordinate indicate?

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A negative x-coordinate indicates a position to the left of the origin on the x-axis.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6B