Ordered Pair

An ordered pair is a way to identify a specific point in a two-dimensional space, like on a graph. It consists of two parts: the first number (often called the x-coordinate), which tells you how far to move horizontally from the origin (center point), and the second number (the y-coordinate), which indicates how far to move vertically. For example, (3, 5) means move 3 units right and 5 units up from the origin. Ordered pairs precisely specify location, making them essential for plotting points and understanding positions in coordinate systems.