What are the two axes on the coordinate plane called?

The two axes are called the X-axis and the Y-axis.

Explain how to plot the point (2, 5) on the coordinate plane.

Start at the origin (0,0). Move 2 units to the right along the x-axis, then move 5 units up along the y-axis. Place a point at that location.

Move 1 unit to the left along the x-axis, then move 4 units up along the y-axis.

Grade 6th Grade · Math · 55 min

I can plot points on a coordinate plane using ordered pairs.

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Algebra Basics: Graphing On The Coordinate Plane - Math Antics

3 key concepts

1
The coordinate plane is a 2-Dimensional version of a number line and is the platform our graphing will take place on.
2
Coordinates, also known as ordered pairs, are written in parentheses, (X, Y), and use two numbers to specify the location of a point on the coordinate plane.
3
The coordinate plane is divided into four regions called quadrants, and the first quadrant contains points where both the X and Y values are positive.

12 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Quick comprehension check

“Plot the point (5, -3) on a coordinate plane. Start at the origin (0, 0) and move along the x and y axes as indicated by the ordered pair.”

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