Graphing on the Coordinate Plane

Front

The __ - axis is the vertical (up and down) axis on the coordinate plane.

Back

Y

Front

How many quadrants are in a coordinate plane?

Back

4

Front

The x-axis is _______?

Back

horizontal

Front

If you were to plot the point (4, -12) what would be the correct method?

Back

Right 4, down 12

Front

Which statement is NOT true about a coordinate grid? The x-coordinate is the second number in an ordered pair.

Back

True

Front

What is the origin in a coordinate plane?

Back

The point where the x-axis and y-axis intersect, (0,0).

Front

What are the coordinates of the point located in the first quadrant?

Back

(x, y) where x > 0 and y > 0.

Front

What are the coordinates of the point located in the second quadrant?

Back

(x, y) where x < 0 and y > 0.

Front

What are the coordinates of the point located in the third quadrant?

Back

(x, y) where x < 0 and y < 0.

Front

What are the coordinates of the point located in the fourth quadrant?

Back

(x, y) where x > 0 and y < 0.