The first number in an ordered pair, locating a point on the x-axis of a coordinate plane.
x coordinate
In the ordered pair (2,5), which number represents the x-coordinate?
2
Point Z is located 8 units to the right and 2 units up from the origin. Which ordered pair represents the coordinates of point Z?
What is (8,2)
The 2nd number in an ordered pair, locating a point on the y-axis of a coordinate plane.
y coordinate
When plotting an ordered pair one must always start at what point on a coordinate plane?
origin
Ms. Honeycutt was graphing the following ordered pairs: (1,2), (2,4), (3,6). If the numbers continue this pattern, what will be the 5th ordered pair to be graphed?
What is (5,10)
The vertical axis on the coordinate plane.
y - axis
In the ordered pair (3,9), which number represents the y-coordinate?
9
What is the rule for the following points?
(1,4), (2,5), (3,6), (4,7)
What is Y=X+3
The horizontal axis on the coordinate plane.
x - axis
When plotting the ordered pair (6,3), starting at the origin what is the first thing you would need to do?
count 6 units over to the right.
Use the ordered pairs to find the pattern and fill in the missing ordered pair.
(0,0), (1,3) (2,6), (4,12), ( , ), (6, 18)
(5,15)
The point on the coordinate plane where the x-axis and the y-axis intersect; (0,0).
Origin
Who's class will win Field Day?
MRS. DYKEMA'S CLASS
Point K is located 4 units to the right and 7 units up from the origin. What ordered pair represents the location of point K?
What is (4,7)