Question

WHICH BEST DESCRIBES THE X- COORDINATE OF AN ORDERED PAIR?

A. The x coordinate is the first number in an ordered pair. And it tells how far to move along the horizontal axis.
B. The x coordinate is the last number in an
ordered, and tells how far to move along the horizontal axis
C. The x coordinate is the first number in an ordered pair, and tells how far to move along the vertical axis
D. The x coordinate is the last number in an ordered pair an tells how far to move along the vertical axis

Answer 1

We know that the x-coordinate is the first number in the ordered pair so that narrows the field of options.

So, of these two descriptions about the x-coordinate movement, which is correct? Get on a sheet of paper and plot some points.

This: tells how far to move along the horizontal axis
or tells how far to move along the vertical axis

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Answer 2

im thinking a

Answer 3

I tend to agree that a is the answer but am thinking about lattitude and longitude.

Lattitude "runs" horizontal but measures vertical distance. Or, does it?

Answer 4

you are correct

Answer 5

But, after reading this:

"The horizontal value in a pair of coordinates. How far along the point is.

Always written first in an ordered pair of coordinates (x,y), such as (12,5).

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>>you are correct
That is on a sphere and we are on a plane, if that makes any difference.

Answer 6

I plotted points (2,3) and (4,3) and looked at them. I'm going with A) the horizontal distance option. @gjvbreiubfdsuvbqewjbg