Coordinate Plane Terminology

Front

The coordinate plane is divided by a horizontal number line called what?

Back

x-axis

Front

The vertical number line in the coordinate plane is called what? Options: y-axis, origin, quadrant, x-axis

Back

y-axis

Front

The axes divide the coordinate plane into four sections called what?

Back

quadrants

Front

A pair of numbers that can be used to locate a point on the coordinate plane are ____________?

Back

ordered pair

Front

When plotting points in a coordinate plane, which directions should you go first?

Back

left or right

Front

After locating the first coordinate when plotting a point in the coordinate plane, in what direction should you go next? Options: left or right, up, up or down, down

Back

up or down

Front

What type of integers are located to the left of the origin on the x-axis?

Back

negative integers

Front

What type of integers are located to the right of the origin on the x-axis?

Back

positive integers

Front

What type of integers are located above the origin on the y-axis?

Back

positive integers

Front

What type of integers are located below the origin on the y-axis?

Back

negative integers