Coordinate Plane and Plotting Points

Where is point G located. Don't forget (), comma, and space after the comma.

The x axis goes

• left and right (horizontal)

• up and down (vertical)

Which point is at (-3, -5)

• C

• D

• E

• F

• I

What is an ordered pair?

• a set of numbers used to locate a point on the coordinate plane

• the vertical number line

• a number that corresponds to a number on the y-axis

• a point where the numbers intersect

What is the ordered pair for point C?

• (2, -4)

• (2, 4)

• (4, 2)

• (4, -2)

In an ordered pair ( __ , __) which axis comes first?

• y

• x

On what axis would I expect to find point F?

• y-axis

• x-axis

The horizontal number line is called the _____________?

• y-axis

• y-coordinate

• x-axis

• x-coordinate

In the ordered pair (5,9) which number is the Y COORDINATE?

• 9

• neither

• both

• 5

What quadrant would I expect to find point B?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• x-axis