What is the Coordinate Plane?

What is the Coordinate Plane?

Note:

You can't graph a function or plot ordered pairs without a coordinate plane! Learn about the coordinate plane by watching this tutorial.

Keywords:

  • definition
  • coordinate plane
  • x-coordinate
  • y-coordinate
  • graph
  • plot
  • cartesian

Background Tutorials

  • Graphing in the Coordinate Plane

      • How Do You Plot Points in the Coordinate Plane?How Do You Plot Points in the Coordinate Plane?

      How Do You Plot Points in the Coordinate Plane?

      Knowing how to plot ordered pairs is an essential part of graphing functions. In this tutorial, you'll see how to take an ordered pair and plot it on the coordinate plane. Take a look!

      • What is the X-Axis?What is the X-Axis?

      What is the X-Axis?

      To graph a function or plot an ordered pair, you need to use a coordinate plane, so you should learn all about it! In this tutorial, you'll learn about the x-axis and see where it's located in the coordinate plane.

      • What is the Y-Axis?What is the Y-Axis?

      What is the Y-Axis?

      To graph a function or plot an ordered pair, you need to use a coordinate plane, so you should learn all about it! In this tutorial, you'll learn about the y-axis and see where it's located in the coordinate plane.

  • Working With Graphs

      • How Do You Graph a Linear Equation by Making a Table?How Do You Graph a Linear Equation by Making a Table?

      How Do You Graph a Linear Equation by Making a Table?

      Graphing a function? It would be really helpful if you had a table of values that fit your equation. You could plot those values on a coordinate plane and connect the point to make your graph. See it all in this tutorial!

Further Exploration

  • Graphing in the Coordinate Plane

      • How Do You Plot Points in the Coordinate Plane?How Do You Plot Points in the Coordinate Plane?

      How Do You Plot Points in the Coordinate Plane?

      Knowing how to plot ordered pairs is an essential part of graphing functions. In this tutorial, you'll see how to take an ordered pair and plot it on the coordinate plane. Take a look!

      • What are Quadrants in the Coordinate Plane?What are Quadrants in the Coordinate Plane?

      What are Quadrants in the Coordinate Plane?

      Did you know that there are four quadrants that help make up the coordinate plane? Learn about these quadrants, and what ordered pairs are located in each, by watching this tutorial!

  • Working With Graphs

      • How Do You Graph a Linear Equation by Making a Table?How Do You Graph a Linear Equation by Making a Table?

      How Do You Graph a Linear Equation by Making a Table?

      Graphing a function? It would be really helpful if you had a table of values that fit your equation. You could plot those values on a coordinate plane and connect the point to make your graph. See it all in this tutorial!