Coordinate Plane
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Ordered Pairs
Graphing Ordered Pairs
Word Problems
100

A grid formed by two perpendicular number lines called axes.

Coordinate Plane

100

A pair of numbers used to locate a point on a coordinate plane.

Ordered Pair

100

In the ordered pair (2,5), which number represents the x-coordinate?

2

100

What is the ordered pair for point E ?

(-5,-6)

100

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?

(8,2)

200

A coordinate plane is divided into these sections. 

(HINT: there are 4 of them)

quadrants

200

When plotting an ordered pair, you must always start at what point on a coordinate plane?

the origin

200

In the ordered pair (3,9), which number represents the y-coordinate?

9

200

What is the ordered pair for point D?

(5, -6)

200

Mr. Lewis plotted a point to represent the ordered pair (4,3). Which describes the process he used to graph this point on a coordinate plane?

He located the point 4 units to the right of the origin and 3 units up.

300

The horizontal and vertical number lines on a coordinate plane.

Axis/Axes

300

The vertical axis on the coordinate plane.

y-axis

300

When plotting the ordered pair (-5,7), starting at the origin what is the first thing you would need to do?

Count 5 units over to the left.

300

What is the order pair for point C?

(0, 0) (the origin)

300

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?

(4,7)

400

The horizontal axis on the coordinate plane.

x-axis

400

The 2nd number in an ordered pair, locating a point on the y-axis of a coordinate plane.

y-coordinate

400

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.

400

What is the ordered pair for point D ?

(2, 1)

400

Abby needs to plot a point on a coordinate plane to represent the ordered pair (2,9). Describe the process she used to graph this point on a coordinate plane?

She started at the origin and moved 2 units to the right and 9 units up

500

The first number in an ordered pair, locating a point on the x-axis of a coordinate plane.

x-coordinate

500

The point on the coordinate plane where the x-axis and the y-axis intersect; (0,0).

Origin

500

When plotting the ordered pair (4, -8), starting at the origin what is the second thing you would need to do?

Count down 8 units.

500

What is the ordered pair for point B?

( -4, -4)

500

Mrs. Collins followed these instructions for plotting a point on the coordinate plane. --Move 6 units to the right of the origin and then move up 7 units-- What ordered pair represents the location of the point Mrs. Colins plotted?

(6,7)