Quiz: Coordinate Plane

The lines on a coordinate plane are perpendicular. Perpendicular lines form what type of angles? (a)  

• Acute angles
• Right angles
• Obtuse angles
• 45 degree angles

Which two dimensions does a coordinate plane have? (a)  

• length and width
• width and depth
• x and y
• positive and negative

Which of the following is a factual statement about the coordinate plane?

• The coordinates of the origin are (1, 1).

• It was first conceived by Sir Isaac Newton.

• It can only be expressed on graph paper.

• It has no edges.

How far is the point described by the ordered pair (4, 5) from the x axis? (a)  

• 4 units
• 5 units
• 9 units
• 20 units

Which term correctly describes the x axis? (a)  

• Horizontal
• Vertical
• Diagonal
• Parallel

If you wanted to graph the point (1, 7), what would you do?

• Move seven units to the left of the origin, and one unit down.

• Move one unit to the left of the origin, and seven units down.

• Move seven units to the right of the origin, and one unit up.

• Move one unit to the right of the origin, and seven units up.

In what quadrant does the point (-5, -8) lie? (a)  

• Quadrant I
• Quadrant II
• Quadrant III
• Quadrant IV

What are the coordinates of the following point? (a)  

• (2, -6)
• (-2, 6)
• (-6, 2)
• (6, -2)

What can you conclude about a point that lies in Quadrant II?

• It has a positive x coordinate, and a negative y coordinate.

• It has a negative x coordinate, and a positive y coordinate.

• It has a positive x coordinate, and a positive y coordinate.

• It has a negative x coordinate, and a negative y coordinate.

Which of the following represents the point (9, -4)?

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