3.1.1 Using the Cartesian System

Question 1

x-Axis

Answer 1

The horizontal scale for measuring change on a graph.

Question 2

y-Axis

Answer 2

The vertical scale for measuring change on a graph.

Question 3

Origin

Answer 3

The point where the two scales cross and both have a value of 0. The coordinates of the origin are (0,0)

Question 4

Cartesian Plane

Answer 4

The name for the system that uses the x- and y-axes

Question 5

Quadrants

Answer 5

The four areas that are created by drawing x- and y-axes on a plane

Question 6

Ordered Pairs

Answer 6

The address of each point. It states the x-value first, then the y-value (x,y). By using this protocol, everyone
in the world knows to start at the origin, (0,0) and move sideways as indicated by the x-value and vertically as indicated by the y-value.