Coordinate Plane Area

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What is a coordinate plane?

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A coordinate plane is a two-dimensional surface formed by the intersection of a horizontal line (x-axis) and a vertical line (y-axis).

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How many quadrants are in a coordinate plane?

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There are 4 quadrants in a coordinate plane.

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What is the first quadrant?

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The first quadrant is the area where both x and y coordinates are positive.

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What is the second quadrant?

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The second quadrant is the area where x coordinates are negative and y coordinates are positive.

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What is the third quadrant?

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The third quadrant is the area where both x and y coordinates are negative.

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What is the fourth quadrant?

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The fourth quadrant is the area where x coordinates are positive and y coordinates are negative.

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What is the formula for calculating the area of a rectangle?

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Area = length × width.

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If a living room wall is 20 feet long and 12 feet high, what is the area?

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240 square feet.

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What does 'units squared' mean?

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'Units squared' refers to the area measurement, indicating that the area is measured in square units.

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How do you determine the quadrant of a point?

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To determine the quadrant of a point, look at the signs of the x and y coordinates.