Exploring the Coordinate Plane and Plotting Points

This video tutorial covers the basics of the coordinate plane, including key vocabulary such as axes, origin, and quadrants. It explains how to plot points using ordered pairs and provides practice questions to reinforce learning. The video emphasizes understanding the properties of the coordinate plane and how to identify the location of points within its quadrants.

What does the term 'coordinates' refer to in the context of a coordinate plane?

• The lines that divide the plane into four sections

• The center point of the graph

• The numerical values that determine a point's position

• The labels for each quadrant

What is the origin in a coordinate plane?

• The outermost point on the graph

• The highest point on the Y-axis

• The point where the X and Y axes intersect

• The point labeled (1,1)

If a point is located at the origin, what are its coordinates?

• (0, 0)

• (1, 1)

• (-1, -1)

• (1, -1)

Which direction does the X-axis run?

• Horizontally

• Diagonally

• Circular

• Vertically

In which quadrant are all values of X and Y positive?

• Quadrant III

• Quadrant IV

• Quadrant II

• Quadrant I

If a point is located on the X-axis, in which quadrant does it belong?

• It does not belong to any quadrant

• Quadrant IV

• Quadrant II

• Quadrant I

Which quadrant does the point (-2, 3) belong to?

• Quadrant IV

• Quadrant III

• Quadrant II

• Quadrant I

How do you plot a point with coordinates (3, -2)?

• Move 3 units right on the X-axis, then 2 units down

• Move 3 units left on the X-axis, then 2 units up

• Move 3 units left on the X-axis, then 2 units down

• Move 3 units right on the X-axis, then 2 units up

What does the first number in an ordered pair represent?

• Position on the Y-axis

• Position on the X-axis

• The quadrant number

• The distance from the origin

What is the correct ordered pair for a point located 4 units to the left of the origin and 1 unit up?

• (-1, 4)

• (-4, 1)

• (4, 1)

• (1, 4)