Latitude and Longitude in Maps and Graphs
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What is the purpose of latitude and longitude?

  • To determine the population density of regions
  • To identify a single point on a map with just a set of numbers (correct)
  • To draw maps centuries ago
  • To measure the size of continents

    • Why were historical maps sometimes inaccurate?

  • Because they were made with poor-quality materials
  • Because they did not depict rivers accurately
  • Because there was no GPS to provide latitude and longitude (correct)
  • Due to lack of colorful illustrations

    • In mathematics, what is analogous to the equator on a map?

  • The y-axis
  • The x and y points
  • The Prime Meridian
  • The x-axis (correct)

    • How is the x-location of a point defined on a mathematical graph?

    <p>By its distance from the y-axis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Prime Meridian in mathematics?

    <p>To provide a reference point like the y-axis on a Cartesian plane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the y-location of a point on a Cartesian plane?

    <p>The distance from the x-axis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which quadrant are both the x and y values positive?

    <p>Quadrant I</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For the equation y = 2x, what is the value of y when x = 1/2?

    <p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the equation y = 4 represent on a graph?

    <p>A horizontal line</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the first number in an ordered pair represent?

    <p>Horizontal movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

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