Coordinate plane RCMS 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: Quadrant I (x > 0, y > 0), Quadrant II (x < 0, y > 0), Quadrant III (x < 0, y < 0), Quadrant IV (x > 0, y < 0).

Front

What does the ordered pair (0, 0) represent?

Back

The ordered pair (0, 0) represents the origin of the coordinate plane, where the x-axis and y-axis intersect.

Front

What is the absolute value of a number?

Back

The absolute value of a number is its distance from zero on the number line, regardless of direction. It is always a non-negative value.

Front

In which quadrant would the point (-1, -1) be located?

Back

The point (-1, -1) is located in Quadrant III, where both x and y coordinates are negative.

Front

What is the x-coordinate in the ordered pair (4, -2)?

Back

The x-coordinate in the ordered pair (4, -2) is 4.

Front

What is the y-coordinate in the ordered pair (-3, 5)?

Back

The y-coordinate in the ordered pair (-3, 5) is 5.

Front

If a point has coordinates (2, 3), which quadrant is it in?

Back

The point (2, 3) is in Quadrant I, where both coordinates are positive.

Front

What does it mean if both coordinates of an ordered pair are negative?

Back

If both coordinates are negative, the point is located in Quadrant III of the coordinate plane.

Front

What is the significance of the x-axis and y-axis?

Back

The x-axis is the horizontal line on the coordinate plane, and the y-axis is the vertical line. They are used to define the position of points.