Integers on the Coordinate Plane

Integers on the Coordinate Plane

How can you graph a point on a coordinate plane?

Coordinate Plane

-A coordinate plane is a grid containing two number lines that intersect in a right angle at zero.

-The number lines, called the x- and y-axes, divide the plane into four quadrants.

Multiple Choice

Which axis is horizontal?

• x-axis

• y-axis

Multiple Choice

Which axis is vertical?

• x-axis

• y-axis

Ordered Pairs

-An ordered pair of numbers gives the coordinates that locate a point relative to each axis.

How to Graph a Point

-Start at the origin, (0,0)

-Use the x-coordinate to move right (if positive) or left (if negative) along the x-axis.

-Then use the y-coordinate of the point to move up (if positive), or down (if negative) following the y-axis.

-Draw a point on the coordinate grid and label the point.

Multiple Choice

What is the ordered pair located at point A.

• (-4,4)

• (4,-4)

• (-4,-4)

• (4,4)

Multiple Choice

What is the ordered pair located at point C.

• (-3,4)

• (4,3)

• (3,4)

• (-4,3)

Multiple Choice

What is the ordered pair located at point F.

• (0,-4)

• (0,4)

• (4,0)

• (-4,0)

Poll

How do you feel about plotting integers on the coordinate plane?

• Great!

• So-So

• Confused