Thinking Visually (3.1.2)

Question 1

• An axis is the scale which measures the distance along one dimension, either width, height, or depth.

Answer 1

• An axis is the scale which measures the distance along one dimension, either width, height, or depth.

Question 2

• The origin is the point where the axes of a system intersect.

Answer 2

• The origin is the point where the axes of a system intersect.

Question 3

• A horizontal axis measures horizontal distance from the origin on a plane. It is usually designated by x and is referred to
as the x-axis.

Answer 3

• A horizontal axis measures horizontal distance from the origin on a plane. It is usually designated by x and is referred to
as the x-axis.

Question 4

• A vertical axis measures vertical distance from the origin on a plane. It is usually designated by y and is referred to as the
y-axis.

Answer 4

• A vertical axis measures vertical distance from the origin on a plane. It is usually designated by y and is referred to as the
y-axis.

Question 5

• A plane is a level surface usually considered to have width and height but no depth. A plane is created whenever two axes
intersect

Answer 5

• A plane is a level surface usually considered to have width and height but no depth. A plane is created whenever two axes
intersect

Question 6

• A point is a specific location with no width, height, or depth on a surface. Its designation and location are given by the
ordered pair (x,y) which gives the measurements for both its horizontal and its vertical location from the origin on the plane.

Answer 6

• A point is a specific location with no width, height, or depth on a surface. Its designation and location are given by the
ordered pair (x,y) which gives the measurements for both its horizontal and its vertical location from the origin on the plane.

Question 7

• Plotting a point is the process of locating a point on an axis system.

Answer 7

• Plotting a point is the process of locating a point on an axis system.

Question 8

• A line is the straight path that passes through and beyond two specific points.

Answer 8

• A line is the straight path that passes through and beyond two specific points.

Question 9

• A circle is a completely symmetrical figure which is composed of all the points a fixed distance from a specific point.

Answer 9

• A circle is a completely symmetrical figure which is composed of all the points a fixed distance from a specific point.

Question 10

Most of our graphing is done on a plane (level surface) with
an x-axis and an y-axis. The distance is measured from the
origin.
Any point can be located by stating its coordinates (x,y) which
describe its location as x units from the origin horizontally
and then y units vertically.
For example, this is the point (5,2). That means it is located
horizontally 5 units to the right of the origin and vertically 2
units above the origin.
Only one point will have this exact location.
You can also graph a line. Each line has a graph which
describes its unique path across the axis system.
We can also find an equation for figures on the axis plane.
In this example, a circle is shown. It will have an equation
that uniquely describes its size and location on the surface.

Answer 10

Most of our graphing is done on a plane (level surface) with
an x-axis and an y-axis. The distance is measured from the
origin.
Any point can be located by stating its coordinates (x,y) which
describe its location as x units from the origin horizontally
and then y units vertically.
For example, this is the point (5,2). That means it is located
horizontally 5 units to the right of the origin and vertically 2
units above the origin.
Only one point will have this exact location.
You can also graph a line. Each line has a graph which
describes its unique path across the axis system.
We can also find an equation for figures on the axis plane.
In this example, a circle is shown. It will have an equation
that uniquely describes its size and location on the surface.