Coordinate Plane

Definition

A coordinate plane, also known as a Cartesian plane, consists of two perpendicular number lines called axes. It is used to locate points in two-dimensional space using coordinates (x,y).

Related terms

Origin: The point where both axes intersect (0,0).

Quadrants: Four regions created by dividing the coordinate plane into four equal parts.

Ordered Pair: A pair of numbers (x,y) that represents a point on the coordinate plane.