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Lesson 2: Coordinate plane word problemsCoordinate plane: FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the coordinate plane.
What is the coordinate plane?
The coordinate plane is a two-dimensional grid that is used to graph points and lines. A coordinate plane has four sections called quadrants.
Quadrant one (QI) is in the upper right-hand corner of the coordinate plane, Quadrant two (QII) is in the upper left-hand corner, Quadrant three (QIII) is in the lower left-hand corner, and Quadrant four (QIV) is in the lower right-hand corner.
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What are coordinates and what do they represent?
Coordinates are two numbers that are used to locate a point on the coordinate plane.
The first number, or x-coordinate, tells us how far left or right to move from the origin (the point where the two axes intersect). The second number, or y-coordinate, tells us how far up or down to move from the origin.
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How do we graph a point on the coordinate plane?
To graph a point, we first find the x-coordinate on the horizontal axis, and then we find the y-coordinate on the vertical axis. We plot the point where the two lines intersect.
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Where do we use the coordinate plane in the real world?
The coordinate plane is used in many different fields, such as engineering, architecture, and physics.
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