Ms. Garcia Math
Plane
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A plane is a flat surface that goes on forever in every direction
Coordinate Plane
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The coordinate plane is divided by two number lines. One is horizontal X, the other is vertical Y.
Axes
(the plural of axis is axes)
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The horizontal number line is called the x-axis.
The vertical number line is called the y-axis.
Origin
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The origin is the point where the horizontal x-axis and the vertical y-axis intersect.
Coordinates
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Are an ordered set of numbers that define the position of a point.
Are always written in parentheses, with the x-value first.
Ordered pair
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The x-coordinate is always the first number in the pair and the y-coordinate is always the second number in the pair.
Example:
(2,3)
Quadrants
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The two number lines divide the plane into four regions, called
Quadrants