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ordered pair

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noun

  1. Mathematics. two quantities written in such a way as to indicate that one quantity precedes or is to be considered before the other, as (3, 4) indicates the Cartesian coordinates of a point in the plane.

Etymology

Origin of ordered pair

First recorded in 1950–55

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Be sure to label the vertex as an ordered pair.

From Textbooks • Sep. 23, 2020

For each ordered pair in the function, each y-value is matched with only one x-value.

From Textbooks • May 6, 2020

Check that each ordered pair is a solution to both original equations.

From Textbooks • May 6, 2020

Just as with systems of linear equations, a solution of a nonlinear system is an ordered pair that makes both equations true.

From Textbooks • May 6, 2020

Check that each ordered pair is a solution to both original equations.

From Textbooks • May 6, 2020

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