3.1.1 Using the Cartesian System Flashcards
1
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x-Axis
A
The horizontal scale for measuring change on a graph.
2
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y-Axis
A
The vertical scale for measuring change on a graph.
3
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Origin
A
The point where the two scales cross and both have a value of 0. The coordinates of the origin are (0,0)
4
Q
Cartesian Plane
A
The name for the system that uses the x- and y-axes
5
Q
Quadrants
A
The four areas that are created by drawing x- and y-axes on a plane
6
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Ordered Pairs
A
The address of each point. It states the x-value first, then the y-value (x,y). By using this protocol, everyone
in the world knows to start at the origin, (0,0) and move sideways as indicated by the x-value and vertically as indicated by the y-value.
