0
A point is described as an ordered pair because it is a pair of numerical values (x, y) that are always presented in the same order.
A point on a 2-dimensional plane (which is used very often from Algebra onward) is much easier to use if it is described in some way that is completely understandable, using some sort of universal "code" for points. An ordered pair is a pair of two numbers, one which describes how far to the right the point is from a common reference point, the origin; while the other one describes how far upward it is from the origin. This pair of numbers is always in the order (distance to the right, distance upward), better known as (x,y), so it is not just a pair, but an Ordered Pair.
Still curious? Ask our experts.
Chat with our AI personalities
Ezra
Jordan
DevinAdd your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is each number in ordered pair called?
a patteren
What is used to locate a point on the coordinate plane called?
Ordered Pair
What is the dot at the point named by an ordered pair?
It is the geometric representation, in the Cartesian plane, of the ordered pair.
How many ordered pairs does a linear graph contain?
Infinitely many. Each and every point on the graph gives rise to an ordered pair.
Which ordered pair is a solution to the equation x plus 2 equals y?
There are infinitely many ordered pairs: each point on the straight line defined by the equation is an ordered pair that is a solution. One example is (0.5, 2.5)
