Graphing on a Coordinate Plane

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Channel: MooMooMath and Science · 2012 · Education

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A Cartesian coordinate system also known as a rectangular coordinate system can be used to describe the location of a point. 

A Cartesian coordinate system is created by drawing a horizontal number line, called the x-axis, and a vertical number line, called the y-axis. 
Video explains how to graph on the coordinate plane and examples and the following terms.
x axis
y axis with a nice trick for remembering them
The 4 quadrants of a Cartesian plane
Point of origin
Common Core Standard 6.NS.8

Introduction to Coordinate Plane
https://youtu.be/U5VZJnubg-Q





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