Coordinate Plane Concepts All Things Algebra Unit 3

Front

Formed by the intersection of two number lines, the horizontal axis and the vertical axis.

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Coordinate Plane

Front

The horizontal axis on a coordinate plane.

Back

x-axis

Front

The vertical axis on a coordinate plane.

Back

y-axis

Front

The four regions into which the x- and y-axis separate the coordinate plane.

Back

Quadrants

Front

The point at which the x- and y-axis intersect on the coordinate plane; (0,0).

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Origin

Front

A set of numbers, or coordinates, written in the form (x, y).

Back

Ordered Pair

Front

The x-value of an ordered pair, representing the horizontal placement of the point.

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x-coordinate

Front

The y-value of an ordered pair, representing the vertical placement of the point.

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y-coordinate

Front

A graph that consists of points that are not connected.

Back

Discrete Graph

Front

A function graphed with a line or smooth curve.

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Continuous Graph