RECTANGULAR COORDINATE SYSTEM

Front

Who discovered the rectangular coordinate system?

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René Descartes

Front

A cartesian coordinate system is defined by two ______ lines.

Back

perpendicular

Front

The value of the y axis is also called _______.

Back

ordinate

Front

The value of the x axis is also called _______.

Back

abscissa

Front

The cartesian plane is divided into _____ quadrants.

Back

4

Front

In which quadrant can we find the point that has the coordinates (-4,-5)?

Back

QUADRANT III

Front

In which quadrant can we find the point that has an ordered pair of (100,0)?

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QUADRANT I

Front

In which quadrant can we find the point that has an ordered pair of (-9,0)?

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QUADRANT II

Front

Point A (3,-10) has a distance of ___ units from the x-axis.

Back

10

Front

What is the vertical number line in the coordinate plane called?

Back

y-axis