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U2:Coor. Plane (4-5)
Coordinate Plane
Term | Definition |
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Coordinate Plane | A plane containing two perpendicular axes that intersect at the origin. |
Axis | A reference line. We work with the "X" and "Y" axis. |
Quadrant | The 4 sections formed by the "X" and "Y" axis. |
Ordered Pair | A pair of numbers indicating a specific point on the coordinate plane. |
Origin | The point where the x and y axis intersect on the plane. |
Horizontal | Another name for the x axis OR going left to right. |
Vertical | Another name for the y axis OR going up and down. |
X Coordinate | The first number in an ordered pair. |
Y Coordinate | The second number in an ordered pair. |
Coordinates | A pair of numbers used to show a location on a map or on the coordinate plane. |