Coordinate Plane Terminology

The coordinate plane is divided by a horizontal number line called what? 

• y-axis
• origin
• x-axis
• quadrant

The vertical number line in the coordinate plane is called what? 

• y-axis
• origin
• quadrant
• x-axis

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The axes divide the coordinate plane into four sections called what? 

• ordered pairs
• origins
• quadrants
• coordinate plane

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A pair of numbers that can be used to locate a point on the coordinate plane are ____________?

• quadrants
• origin
• ordered pair
• points

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CCSS.6.NS.C.8

When plotting points in a coordinate plane, which directions should you go first? 

• left or right
• up or down
• left
• up

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After locating the first coordinate when plotting a point in the coordinate plane, in what direction should you go next? 

• left or right
• up
• up or down
• down

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

What type of integers are located to the left of the origin on the x-axis? 

• negative integers
• positive integers

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

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What type of integers are located to the right of the origin on the x-axis? 

• positive integers
• negative integers

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

What type of integers are located above of the origin on the y-axis? 

• negative integers
• positive integers

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CCSS.6.NS.C.5

What type of integers are located below the origin on the y-axis? 

• positive integers
•  negative integers

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