Coordinate Plane Word Search
A free Coordinate Plane word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the terms and ideas of a school subject, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: XAXIS, YAXIS, ORIGIN, QUADRANT, COORDINATE, PLANE, GRAPH, POINT, ORDERED, PAIR, ABSCISSA, SLOPE.
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Coordinate Plane word list, defined
- ORIGIN /ˈɔːrɪdʒɪn/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, the point in space or time where something begins, comes from, or first appears. As a verb, to arise or begin, especially in response to a particular cause or circumstance. Related: beginning, source, start, birth.
- QUADRANT /ˈkwɒdrənt/ (British); /ˈkwɑːdrənt/ (US) · noun
- One of four equal parts into which a circle, plane, surface, or other whole may be divided. In mathematics and geography, a quadrant is also one of the four regions determined by two perpendicular axes. Related: quarter, section, division, region.
- COORDINATE /koʊˈɔːrdɪnət/ (noun); verb pronounced /koʊˈɔːrdɪneɪt/ · noun, verb, adjective
- As a noun, a coordinate is one of a set of numbers used to specify the position of a point relative to fixed reference axes; more generally it can mean an equal counterpart. As a verb, to coordinate means to organize different people, things, or activities so that they work together effectively. Related: organize, orchestrate, align, synchronize.
- PLANE /pleɪn/ · noun, verb, adjective
- A plane is a flat, level surface; an aircraft; or, in geometry, a flat surface extending infinitely in all directions. As a verb, it means to skim or glide over a surface, or to cut or smooth something flat. Related: aircraft, surface, flat, level.
- GRAPH /ɡræf/ (US); /ɡrɑːf/ (British) · noun and verb
- A graph is a visual representation that uses points, lines, bars, or other marks to show data, relationships, or changes. In mathematics and computing, it can also refer to a formal structure consisting of connected vertices and edges. Related: chart, diagram, plot, table.
- POINT /pɔɪnt/ · noun, verb, adjective
- A point is a particular place, position, or moment, or the sharp end of an object. It can also mean a small mark, a numerical grade, a significant idea, or a convincing argument. Related: tip, end, dot, spot.
- ORDERED /ˈɔːrdərd/ · adjective, verb
- As an adjective, arranged systematically or according to a clear plan; regulated or conducted in an orderly manner. As a verb, it means to arrange, organize, or put into a proper sequence; it is also the past participle of order. Related: arranged, systematic, organized, methodical.
- PAIR /pɛr/ (also /pɛər/ in British English) · noun and verb
- A pair is a set of two people or things associated with one another, especially two items that belong or work together. As a verb, pair means to form or arrange things or people in twos, or to associate one person or thing with another. Related: couple, duo, twosome, set of two.
- ABSCISSA /æbˈsɪsə/ · noun
- The horizontal coordinate of a point in a Cartesian plane, measured as its distance from the vertical (y-)axis along a line parallel to the horizontal (x-)axis. In the ordered pair (x, y), the abscissa is x. Related: x-coordinate, x-value, horizontal coordinate.
- SLOPE /sloʊp/ · noun; verb
- As a noun, a slope is an inclined surface or a stretch of land that rises or falls at an angle; it can also refer to the degree of steepness of such a surface. As a verb, slope means to incline or lean at an angle, or to descend or rise gradually. Related: incline, gradient, gradient, hill.
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