document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=253484>Question 253484</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is a coordinate plane?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #185765 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drk><B>drk(1908)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drk><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=185765\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A coordinate plane consists of two lines, one horizontal and one vertical. The horizontal line is called \"the x-axis\" and the vertical line is called \"the y-axis\". I also cal the x-axis \"the running axis\" and the vertical \"the jumping axis\". You notice that they meet at a point. This is called the origin. With a coordinate plane we can plot any location we want in X,Y form. To plot any point, we first run and then jump. Or another way, move along the x-axis first, then turn and jump up or down the Y-axis.<BR>\n" );
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