I
any number that can be written as a fraction
rational number
one of four sections into which the coordinate plane is divided
quadrant
the horizontal number line in a coordinate plane
x-axis
numbers less than zero
negative numbers
A fixed point from which coordinates are measured. (0,0)
origin
the vertical axis on a coordinate plane
y-axis
two numbers that have the same absolute value but have different signs
opposite numbers
A coordinate system formed by the intersection of a horizontal number line, called the x-axis, and a vertical number line, called the y-axis.
coordinate plane
used to compare two numbers when the first number is larger than the second number. (> symbol)
greater than
the distance of a number from zero on a number line
absolute value
A pair of numbers that give the location of a point on a x and y grid. for example graph (3, 2)
ordered pair
having the same value (= symbol)
equal to (equivalent)
whole numbers and their opposite
Integers
to see how things are related, including numbers
compare
used to compare two numbers when the first number is smaller than the second number. (< symbol)
less than