Understand the Coordinate Plane System - 5th Grade Math
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Which axis corresponds to the $y$-coordinate in an ordered pair $(x,y)$?
Which axis corresponds to the $y$-coordinate in an ordered pair $(x,y)$?
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The $y$-axis corresponds to the $y$-coordinate. Vertical axis matches second coordinate.
The $y$-axis corresponds to the $y$-coordinate. Vertical axis matches second coordinate.
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What direction do you move for a positive $x$-coordinate from the origin?
What direction do you move for a positive $x$-coordinate from the origin?
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Move right along the $x$-axis. Positive $x$ means rightward movement.
Move right along the $x$-axis. Positive $x$ means rightward movement.
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Find and correct the error: “The $y$-coordinate is read first in $(6,1)$.”
Find and correct the error: “The $y$-coordinate is read first in $(6,1)$.”
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Correct: the $x$-coordinate is read first. $(x,y)$ format always lists $x$ first.
Correct: the $x$-coordinate is read first. $(x,y)$ format always lists $x$ first.
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What are the two perpendicular number lines in a coordinate plane called?
What are the two perpendicular number lines in a coordinate plane called?
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The axes (the $x$-axis and the $y$-axis). Perpendicular lines form the coordinate system.
The axes (the $x$-axis and the $y$-axis). Perpendicular lines form the coordinate system.
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What is the name of the point where the $x$-axis and $y$-axis intersect?
What is the name of the point where the $x$-axis and $y$-axis intersect?
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The origin. Where axes meet at $(0,0)$.
The origin. Where axes meet at $(0,0)$.
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What are the coordinates of the origin in the coordinate plane?
What are the coordinates of the origin in the coordinate plane?
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The origin is at $(0,0)$. Both axes intersect at zero.
The origin is at $(0,0)$. Both axes intersect at zero.
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What is an ordered pair used to locate a point on the coordinate plane?
What is an ordered pair used to locate a point on the coordinate plane?
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A pair of numbers written as $(x,y)$. First number is $x$, second is $y$.
A pair of numbers written as $(x,y)$. First number is $x$, second is $y$.
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In the ordered pair $(x,y)$, which coordinate is the first number?
In the ordered pair $(x,y)$, which coordinate is the first number?
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The $x$-coordinate. Order matters: $x$ comes before $y$.
The $x$-coordinate. Order matters: $x$ comes before $y$.
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In the ordered pair $(x,y)$, which coordinate is the second number?
In the ordered pair $(x,y)$, which coordinate is the second number?
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The $y$-coordinate. Second position in the ordered pair.
The $y$-coordinate. Second position in the ordered pair.
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Which axis corresponds to the $x$-coordinate in an ordered pair $(x,y)$?
Which axis corresponds to the $x$-coordinate in an ordered pair $(x,y)$?
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The $x$-axis corresponds to the $x$-coordinate. Horizontal axis matches first coordinate.
The $x$-axis corresponds to the $x$-coordinate. Horizontal axis matches first coordinate.
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Identify the $x$-coordinate of the point $(9,4)$.
Identify the $x$-coordinate of the point $(9,4)$.
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The $x$-coordinate is $9$. First number in the ordered pair.
The $x$-coordinate is $9$. First number in the ordered pair.
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Which coordinate in $(3,8)$ tells the vertical distance from the origin?
Which coordinate in $(3,8)$ tells the vertical distance from the origin?
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The $y$-coordinate, $8$. Second coordinate shows up-down position.
The $y$-coordinate, $8$. Second coordinate shows up-down position.
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Identify the point located by moving $4$ units right and $2$ units up from the origin.
Identify the point located by moving $4$ units right and $2$ units up from the origin.
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The point is $(4,2)$. Right $4$, up $2$ from origin.
The point is $(4,2)$. Right $4$, up $2$ from origin.
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Identify the point located by moving $1$ unit right and $6$ units up from the origin.
Identify the point located by moving $1$ unit right and $6$ units up from the origin.
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The point is $(1,6)$. Right $1$, up $6$ from origin.
The point is $(1,6)$. Right $1$, up $6$ from origin.
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Identify the point located by moving $0$ units right and $5$ units up from the origin.
Identify the point located by moving $0$ units right and $5$ units up from the origin.
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The point is $(0,5)$. No horizontal movement, just up $5$.
The point is $(0,5)$. No horizontal movement, just up $5$.
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Identify the point located by moving $7$ units right and $0$ units up from the origin.
Identify the point located by moving $7$ units right and $0$ units up from the origin.
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The point is $(7,0)$. Right $7$, no vertical movement.
The point is $(7,0)$. Right $7$, no vertical movement.
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Which coordinate in $(3,8)$ tells the horizontal distance from the origin?
Which coordinate in $(3,8)$ tells the horizontal distance from the origin?
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The $x$-coordinate, $3$. First coordinate shows left-right position.
The $x$-coordinate, $3$. First coordinate shows left-right position.
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What direction do you move for a positive $y$-coordinate from the origin?
What direction do you move for a positive $y$-coordinate from the origin?
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Move up along the $y$-axis. Positive $y$ means upward movement.
Move up along the $y$-axis. Positive $y$ means upward movement.
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Find and correct the error: “The point $(2,5)$ means go up $2$ and right $5$.”
Find and correct the error: “The point $(2,5)$ means go up $2$ and right $5$.”
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Correct: right $2$, then up $5$. $x$ is horizontal, $y$ is vertical.
Correct: right $2$, then up $5$. $x$ is horizontal, $y$ is vertical.
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Identify the $y$-coordinate of the point $(9,4)$.
Identify the $y$-coordinate of the point $(9,4)$.
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The $y$-coordinate is $4$. Second number in the ordered pair.
The $y$-coordinate is $4$. Second number in the ordered pair.
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