X and Y Axes Practice
Practice identifying and plotting points on the X and Y axes for third graders.
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X and Y Axes Practice
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. Remember the X-axis goes across and the Y-axis goes up and down.
1. The horizontal line on a graph is called the .
2. The vertical line on a graph is called the .
3. When we write a point, the first number tells us where to go on the .
4. The second number in a point tells us where to go on the .
1. Which axis tells you how far right or left to move?
X-axis
Y-axis
Z-axis
Origin
2. Which axis tells you how far up or down to move?
X-axis
Y-axis
Z-axis
Origin
Plot the following points on the graph below:
A. (2, 3) B. (5, 1) C. (1, 5) D. (4, 2)
1. Describe how you would find the point (3, 4) on a graph.