Scribd
Upload
76 views

3.1 Sub Chapter Notes

The document describes the rectangular coordinate system including the x-axis, y-axis, origin, quadrants, and ordered pairs. Points are located using coordinates that give the distance from the origin on each axis like (x,y). Lines and circles can also be graphed on the coordinate plane.

Uploaded by

Me, Myself and I
Copyright
© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
76 views

3.1 Sub Chapter Notes

The document describes the rectangular coordinate system including the x-axis, y-axis, origin, quadrants, and ordered pairs. Points are located using coordinates that give the distance from the origin on each axis like (x,y). Lines and circles can also be graphed on the coordinate plane.

Uploaded by

Me, Myself and I
Copyright
© Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 2

Unit: Relations and Functions Module: The Rectangular Coordinate System [Page 1 of 1]

Using the Cartesian System


• x-Axis: The horizontal scale for measuring change on a graph.

• y-Axis: The vertical scale for measuring change on a graph.

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

• Cartesian Plane: The name for the system that uses the x- and y-axes.

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

• Ordered Pairs: 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.
x-Axis going sideways has a midpoint at 0. It measures to the right
positively and to the left negatively.
y-Axis going up and down has a midpoint at 0 also. It measures up
positively and down negatively.
Where these two line cross is called the Origin. Its address is (0,0).
This system is called a Cartesian plane because a mathematician
named Descartes invented it.

The two axes divide the surface into four equal areas, or quadrants,
each one ¼ of the surface.
Quadrant I, contains all points on the positive side of the Origin both
sideways and vertically.
Quadrant II, contains the points located on the negative sideways and
the positive vertically.
Quadrant III, contains the points on the negative side of the Origin in
both directions.
Quadrant IV, contains all points located to the positive sideways and
the negative vertically.
A point’s location is stated with a number showing how far sideways
from the Origin the point is located, and a second number showing
how far vertically the point is from the Origin. The information is always
sideways (x) first, and vertical (y) second: (x,y). That’s why it’s called
“ordered.”
Plotting points is a matter of counting from the Origin, (0,0), the
indicated distance sideways and vertically and plopping your point to
mark the spot.

www.thinkwell.com info@thinkwell.com
Copyright  2001, Thinkwell Corp. All Rights Reserved. 6589 –rev 04/27/2001

1
Unit: Relations and Functions Module: The Rectangular Coordinate System [Page 1 of 1]
Thinking Visually
• An axis is the scale which measures the distance along one dimension, either
width, height, or depth.

• The origin is the point where the axes of a system intersect.

• A horizontal axis measures horizontal distance from the origin on a plane. It is


usually designated by x and is referred to as the x-axis.

• A vertical axis measures vertical distance from the origin on a plane. It is usually
designated by y and is referred to as the y-axis.

• A plane is a level surface usually considered to have width and height but no
depth. A plane is created whenever two axes intersect.

• A point is a specific location with no width, height, or depth on a surface. Its


designation and location are given by the ordered pair (x,y) which gives the
measurements for both its horizontal and its vertical location from the origin on the
plane.

• Plotting a point is the process of locating a point on an axis system.

• A line is the straight path that passes through and beyond two specific points.

• A circle is a completely symmetrical figure which is composed of all the points a


fixed distance from a specific point.

Most of our graphing is done on a plane (level surface)


with an x-axis and an y-axis. The distance is measured
from the origin.
Any point can be located by stating its coordinates (x,y)
which describe its location as x units from the origin
horizontally and then y units vertically.
For example, this is the point (5,2). That means it is
located horizontally 5 units to the right of the origin and
vertically 2 units above the origin.
Only one point will have this exact location.

You can also graph a line. Each line has a graph which
describes its unique path across the axis system.

We can also find an equation for figures on the axis


plane. In this example, a circle is shown. It will have an
equation that uniquely describes its size and location on
the surface.

www.thinkwell.com info@thinkwell.com
Copyright  2001, Thinkwell Corp. All Rights Reserved. 6591 –rev 04/27/2001

You might also like

pFad - Phonifier reborn

Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.

Note: This service is not intended for secure transactions such as banking, social media, email, or purchasing. Use at your own risk. We assume no liability whatsoever for broken pages.


Alternative Proxies:

Alternative Proxy

pFad Proxy

pFad v3 Proxy

pFad v4 Proxy