Coordinate Planes - 6th Grade

Front

What is a coordinate plane?

Back

A coordinate plane is a two-dimensional surface formed by the intersection of a horizontal line (x-axis) and a vertical line (y-axis). Each point on the plane is defined by an ordered pair of numbers (x, y).

Front

What are the four quadrants of a coordinate plane?

Back

The four quadrants are: I (x positive, y positive), II (x negative, y positive), III (x negative, y negative), IV (x positive, y negative).

Front

In which quadrant is the point (-3, 5) located?

Back

Quadrant II, because x is negative and y is positive.

Front

In which quadrant is the point (4, -2) located?

Back

Quadrant IV, because x is positive and y is negative.

Front

What are the coordinates of the origin?

Back

(0, 0), where both x and y are zero.

Front

If a point has coordinates (2, 3), what does this mean?

Back

It means the point is located 2 units to the right of the origin and 3 units up.

Front

What does it mean if a point has a negative x-coordinate?

Back

It means the point is located to the left of the y-axis.

Front

What does it mean if a point has a negative y-coordinate?

Back

It means the point is located below the x-axis.

Front

What are the coordinates of Point A if it is located in Quadrant I?

Back

Any point with both coordinates positive, e.g., (1, 2).

Front

What are the coordinates of Point B if it is located in Quadrant III?

Back

Any point with both coordinates negative, e.g., (-1, -2).