Lines Vocabulary

Question 1

Rectangular Coordinate System

Answer 1

Specifies each point uniquely in a plane by numerical coordinates. Also known as Cartesian Coordinate System

Invented by René Descartes in the 17th century

Question 2

Origin

Answer 2

Where the x axis meets the y axis in the center

ex. 0,0

Question 3

X-Axis

Answer 3

Horizontal

Question 4

Y-Axis

Answer 4

Vertical

Question 5

Ordered Pair (Coordinate pair)

Answer 5

Exact location
Order does matter
ex. (x,y) (4,-5)

Question 6

x-intercept

Answer 6

Where a line crosses the x-axis

Question 7

y-intercept

Answer 7

Where a line crosses the y-axis

Question 8

Quadrants

Answer 8

In a C formation, each “section” is labeled with Roman numerals one through four

Question 9

name the other pair

x: abscissa

Answer 9

y: ordinate

Question 10

name the other pair

x: domain

Answer 10

y: range

Question 11

name the other pair

x: independent

Answer 11

y: dependent

Question 12

name the other pair

x: input

Answer 12

y: output

Question 13

name the other pair

x: horizontal

Answer 13

y: vertical

Question 14

name the other pair

x: x-value

Answer 14

y: y-value