Coordinate Plane-Graphing Points

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). It is used to locate points using ordered pairs.

Front

What are ordered pairs?

Back

Ordered pairs are pairs of numbers used to represent a point on a coordinate plane, written in the form (x, y), where 'x' is the horizontal position and 'y' is the vertical position.

Front

What is the x-axis?

Back

The x-axis is the horizontal line in a coordinate plane where the y-coordinate is zero. It runs left to right.

Front

What is the y-axis?

Back

The y-axis is the vertical line in a coordinate plane where the x-coordinate is zero. It runs up and down.

Front

How many quadrants are in a coordinate plane?

Back

There are four quadrants in a coordinate plane, numbered I, II, III, and IV, starting from the upper right and moving counterclockwise.

Front

In which quadrant is the point (3, 4) located?

Back

Quadrant I, because both x and y are positive.

Front

In which quadrant is the point (-5, 2) located?

Back

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

Front

In which quadrant is the point (-3, -6) located?

Back

Quadrant III, because both x and y are negative.

Front

In which quadrant is the point (4, -1) located?

Back

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

Front

What is the origin in a coordinate plane?

Back

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