Vocabulary and equations
A grid formed by two perpendicular number lines called axes.
Coordinate Plane
A pair of numbers used to locate a point on a coordinate plane.
Ordered Pair
In the ordered pair (2,5), which number represents the x-coordinate?
2
What shape has 1 line of symmetry and cannot be called another shape
Kite
If there was an ordered pair that was (7,6) and each unit was a half, how many units would it take?
12 halves
The first number in an ordered pair, locating a point on the x-axis of a coordinate plane.
x-coordinate
In the ordered pair (3,9), which number represents the y-coordinate?
9
If there was a point called (0,9) and (6,11), what would be the next pair.
(12,13)
Simplify the following fractions. Give your answer as a mixed number. a. 21/15 = ? b. 30/9 = ?
a. 2 2/5
b. 3 1/3
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?
What is the Origin
What shape has all sides same length but does not need right angles.
Rhombus
The horizontal axis on the coordinate plane.
x-axis
The point on the coordinate plane where the x-axis and the y-axis intersect; (0,0).
Origin
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.
Vertical line