Numbers on a number line

Question 1

On a coordinate grid, which description correctly identifies the x‑axis, y‑axis, and origin?

Accepted Answer

The x‑axis is the horizontal line, the y‑axis is the vertical line, and the origin is the point where they cross at (0,0).

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The x‑axis is the vertical line, the y‑axis is the horizontal line, and the origin is the point (0,0).

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The x‑axis is the horizontal line, the y‑axis is the vertical line, and the origin is the point (1,1).

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The x‑axis is the diagonal line, the y‑axis is the vertical line, and the origin is the point where the x‑axis meets the y‑axis.

Question 2

Which sentence correctly describes the point (3, 5) on a coordinate grid?

Accepted Answer

Start at the origin, move 3 units right along the x‑axis and then 5 units up the y‑axis.

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Start at the origin, move 3 units up the y‑axis and then 5 units right along the x‑axis.

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Start at the origin, move 5 units right along the x‑axis and then 3 units up the y‑axis.

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Start at the origin, move 3 units left along the x‑axis and then 5 units down the y‑axis.

Question 3

On a coordinate grid, point A is at (2, 4) and point B is at (4, 2). Which statement correctly describes how to move from point A to reach point B?

Accepted Answer

Move 2 units to the right and 2 units down.

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Move 2 units to the right and 2 units up.

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Move 2 units left and 2 units down.

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You are already at point B; the two points are the same.

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