Cartesian Plane

How does the Cartesian plane help in visualizing mathematical problems?

• By creating animations
• By using only numbers
• By writing long paragraphs
• By providing a graphical representation

How many axes make up the Cartesian plane?

• 5
• 3
• 2
• 4

What does the equation y = 2x represent on the Cartesian plane?

• A circle
• An exponential curve
• A straight line with slope 2 passing through the origin
• A parabola

What is the Cartesian plane also known as?

• Polar plane
• Coordinate plane
• Circular plane
• Rectangular plane

What is the role of the Cartesian plane in graphing equations?

• Measuring time
• Creating 3D shapes
• Solving algebraic equations
• Visualizing relationships between variables

What do the coordinates (3,2) represent on the Cartesian plane?

• Moving 2 units to the left and 3 units down
• Moving 3 units to the left and 2 units down
• Moving 2 units to the right and 3 units up
• Moving 3 units to the right and 2 units up

What does the equation y = 2x tell us about the relationship between x and y?

• y is the cube of x
• y is the square of x
• y is half the value of x
• y is twice the value of x

What is the purpose of using ordered pairs to represent points on the Cartesian plane?

• To specify the location of a point
• To hide information
• To confuse students
• To make calculations harder

What is the point where the x-axis and y-axis intersect called?

• Origin
• Vertex
• Intersection
• Center

How are points represented on the Cartesian plane?

• Alphabets
• Roman numerals
• Single numbers
• Ordered pairs