Intro to the Coordinate Plane

What is a coordinate plane?

• A three-dimensional space for plotting points

• A two-dimensional flat surface for plotting points, lines, and curves

• A tool used for measuring distances

• A type of graph used only in calculus

What does the X-axis represent?

• Vertical movement

• Horizontal or side-to-side movement

• Diagonal movement

• Circular movement

What is the origin in a coordinate plane?

• The highest point on the Y-axis

• The point marked as (1,1)

• The last point on the X-axis

• The point where the X-axis and Y-axis intersect, marked as (0,0)

What are ordered pairs?

• A type of function in algebra

• A mathematical formula

• Two numbers in parentheses used to plot points on a coordinate plane

• A set of numbers used to open a lock

How do you plot the point (3, 5) on a coordinate plane?

• Move 5 steps to the right and 3 steps up

• Move 3 steps to the left and 5 steps down

• Move 3 steps up and 5 steps to the right

• Move 3 steps to the right and 5 steps up

What quadrant is the point (3, 5) located in?

• Quadrant I

• Quadrant II

• Quadrant III

• Quadrant IV

Which point is plotted in Quadrant II?

• (-7, 9)

• (3, 5)

• (-7, -9)

• (6, -7)

How many quadrants are there in a coordinate plane?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Six

If a point is plotted at (-7, 9), in which direction do you move from the origin?

• 7 steps right and 9 steps up

• 7 steps left and 9 steps down

• 7 steps right and 9 steps down

• 7 steps left and 9 steps up

Which quadrant is the point (6, -7) located in?

• Quadrant III

• Quadrant II

• Quadrant I

• Quadrant IV