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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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TRY IT #2 Determine whether the ordered pair is a solution to the following system.

From Textbooks • Sep. 23, 2020

For each ordered pair in the relation, each -value is matched with only one -value.

From Textbooks • Sep. 23, 2020

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

From Textbooks • May 6, 2020

Write the solution as an ordered pair or triple.

From Textbooks • May 6, 2020

Write the solution as an ordered pair or triple.

From Textbooks • May 6, 2020

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