7. The origin is the
point where the 5
two number lines
meet.
-10 -5 0 5 10
-5
8. The two number
lines have special
5
names.
x
-10 -5 0 5 10
The horizontal
number line is -5
called the x-axis.
9. The vertical y
number line is
5
called the y-axis.
x
-10 -5 0 5 10
-5
10. The plural of axis y
is axes. We often
5
talk about the
coordinate axes.
x
-10 -5 0 5 10
-5
11. To study a point, we need to know
where to find it. So we give it
coordinates.
Coordinates are like an address.
They tell you how you can get to a
point if you start at the origin.
12. Coordinates are y
always written in
parentheses, with 5
x, y
the x-value first.
x
-10 -5 0 5 10
-5
13. Coordinates y
written in
parentheses are 5
x, y
called an
ordered pair. x
-10 -5 0 5 10
-5
18. The –2 in (4, -2)
tells you to move
5
down two units.
-10 -5 0 5 10
4, 2
-5
19. To get to the
origin from the
origin, we don’t 5
move at all.
-5 0 5 10
-10
0, 0
So the origin is
designated by the -5
ordered pair,
20. The two number
In Quadrant I, all
lines divide the
II numbers are
I
plane into four 5
positive.
regions.
-10 -5 0 5 10
In Quadrant III, x- In Quadrant IV, x-
and y-values are values are positive
III -5 IV are
and y-values
both negative.
negative.
22. Tell how you can find each point:
Remember to start at the origin!
8, 7 From the origin, move to
the right 8 units, then
4, 0 down 7 units.
4, 5
0, 9
7,12
23. Use your own words to
explain what each term
means:
origin ordered pair
coordinates
quadrant
axis
24. • Read Section 4.1 – especially about
functions !!
• Assignment: P. 209 1-21
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