Pre-Algebra Pre-Test

Front

What is the coordinate system used to locate points on a plane?

Back

The Cartesian coordinate system.

Front

What are the two axes in the Cartesian coordinate system?

Back

The x-axis (horizontal) and y-axis (vertical).

Front

What is the origin in a coordinate system?

Back

The point where the x-axis and y-axis intersect, represented as (0, 0).

Front

How do you identify a point in the coordinate system?

Back

By its coordinates (x, y), where x is the horizontal position and y is the vertical position.

Front

What does a positive x-coordinate indicate?

Back

The point is located to the right of the origin.

Front

What does a negative y-coordinate indicate?

Back

The point is located below the origin.

Front

What is the coordinate of point A if it is located at (-5, 8)?

Back

Point A is located 5 units left and 8 units up from the origin.

Front

Which quadrant contains the point (3, -2)?

Back

Quadrant IV.

Front

What does it mean if a point lies on the y-axis?

Back

Its x-coordinate is 0.

Front

What does it mean if a point lies on the x-axis?

Back

Its y-coordinate is 0.