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Standard practice

An ordered pair records horizontal, then vertical.

To plot (4, 3), start at the origin.

Order is part of the meaning of an ordered pair. Swapping the coordinates makes a different point.

Problem 1 of 9. Activate, study a model, try guided items, work independently, apply, and reflect.

A point is 4 units right of the origin and 3 units up. What is its x-coordinate?

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