Cartesian Coordinate Plane Quiz

Who is credited with the development of the Cartesian coordinate plane?

• Galileo Galilei

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Rene Descartes

What is the position of the origin in the Cartesian coordinate plane?

• (1,1)

• (0,0)

• (1,0)

• (0,1)

Which axis is horizontal in the Cartesian coordinate system?

• y-axis

• z-axis

• x-axis

• w-axis

On the x-axis, where are the positive integers located?

• Top side

• Bottom side

• Left side

• Right side

How many quadrants are there in the Cartesian coordinate plane?

• Five

• Two

• Three

• Four

In which direction are the quadrants numbered?

• Horizontally

• Clockwise

• Vertically

• Counterclockwise

What is the general form of an ordered pair in the Cartesian plane?

• (z, y)

• (y, x)

• (x, y)

• (x, z)

If a point is located at (5, 2), what is the x-coordinate?

• 2

• 5

• 0

• 7

Which quadrant does the point (-5, -3) belong to?

• Quadrant I

• Quadrant III

• Quadrant II

• Quadrant IV

Where does the point (0, 5) lie in the Cartesian plane?

• In Quadrant II

• In Quadrant I

• On the y-axis

• On the x-axis