Coordinate Plane Basics

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coordinate plane

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A plane formed by the intersection of a horizontal number line called the x-axis and a vertical number line called the y-axis

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x-axis

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The horizontal axis on a coordinate plane that displays the first number of an ordered set

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y-axis

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The vertical axis on a coordinate plane

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ordered pair

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A pair of numbers used to locate a point on a graph (x,y)

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quadrant

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One of four sections into which the coordinate plane is divided

Front

origin

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(0,0) Intersection of the x and y axes. Center of the coordinate plane.

Front

plot

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To place a point on a graph or map

Front

plane

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Flat surface