Graphing Ordered Pairs On A Coordinate Plane

Fifth graders analyze patterns and begin looking at function tables. This is a pertinent preparation for graphing patterns. In fact, consider giving your class a piece of graph paper and then teach them how!

Ordered pairs, the x and y-axis - sounds like it's time to introduce learners to the plotting points on a graph! This presentation is great as it introduces the concept, provides an example of how to use a coordinate plane, and then...

So you have an ordered pair and you want to graph it. Just remember that the first value is plotted along the x-axis and the second value in the pair is plotted along the y-axis. So count left or right, then up or down and you have...

Order is important! An ordered pair is comprised of an x-value, and a y-value. The x-value always comes first. This ordered pair represents a point on a coordinate plane. If the order of the x-value and the y-value are switched then they...

How are ordered pairs, coordinate points, and graphing related to each other? What is the importance of the x-coordinate? Does it matter what order you write an ordered pair in? Yes! The x-coordinate is always written first. Always! And...

How are ordered pairs, coordinate points, and graphing related to each other. What is the importance of the y-coordinate? Does it matter what order you write an ordered pair in? Yes! The y-coordinate is always written second. Always! And...

So you have an ordered pair and you want to graph it. Just remember that the first value is plotted along the x-axis and the second value in the pair is plotted along the y-axis. So count left or right, then up or down and you have...

Middle schoolers describe plotting functions on the Cartesian coordinate plane. They solve functions on paper and using an online tool to plot points on a Cartesian coordinate plane creating lines and parabolas.

Using an amusing amusement park, Sam describes how it is a coordinate plane and how to graph an ordered pair. Perfect for beginners, the animation moves on to point out a tip using the first quadrant of an empty coordinate plane.

This QuickTime movie provides an explanation of Truth Tables, ordered pairs, and graphing the ordered pairs. As you watch and listen to the teacher and student interact it helps clarify the thinking behind applying this concept.