Coordinate System Quiz

What are the names of the three reference planes in three-dimensional space?

• YZ, ZX, XY

• XZ, XY, YZ

• YZ, XZ, XY

• XY, YZ, ZX

What is the symbol used to denote the origin in the coordinate system?

• R

• Q

• P

• O

Which plane is formed by the X and Y axes?

• XY plane

• YZ plane

• XZ plane

• ZX plane

What are the coordinates of a point that lies on the x-axis?

• 0, 0, Z

• 0, Y, 0

• X, 0, 0

• X, Y, 0

How many octants does the coordinate space get divided into?

• 12

• 6

• 4

• 8

What is the position of a point with coordinates 2, -3, 3 in the octants?

• Fourth octant

• Third octant

• First octant

• Seventh octant

What is the form of coordinates for a point on the YZ plane?

• 0, Y, Z

• X, Y, 0

• X, 0, Z

• X, 0, 0

How is a point traced in space using the coordinate axes?

• By using polar coordinates

• By connecting random points

• By drawing circles

• By measuring distances from coordinate planes

What is the form of coordinates for a point on the ZX plane?

• X, 0, Z

• 0, Y, Z

• X, Y, 0

• 0, 0, Z

What is the name of the plane formed by the Y and Z axes?

• XZ plane

• ZX plane

• XY plane

• YZ plane