Math 8 Q1 Summative Test 3

When plotting the point (8, −1), which describes the movement along the x-axis and y-axis in the correct order?

• 8 units up then 1 unit up

• 8 units right then 1 unit left

• 8 units up then 1 unit down

• 8 units right then 1 unit down

What do you call the vertical number line in the Cartesian plane?

• y-axis

• x-axis

• origin

• quadrant

Which of the following is true about point (-5, -7)?

• It lies in Quadrant I

• It lies in Quadrant II

• It lies in Quadrant III

• It lies in Quadrant IV

For the coordinates of the point in quadrant III, the x value and y value are always _____ and ______, respectively.

• negative, positive

• positive, positive

• positive, negative

• negative, negative

The ordered pair (0, 0) in the coordinate plane is called _____________.

• point of origin

• numbers

• fraction

• labels

Which of the following is true about the points in the given figure?

• Point B lies in the y-axis.

• Point G has all positive coordinates.

• Point E has all negative coordinates.

• Points H and A are located in Quadrant III.

Which of the points lies in the x-axis?

• H

• D

• B

• E

Which points lie in quadrant IV?

• B

• G

• E

• A

Which of the following illustrates the coordinates of point A?

• (6, -10)

• (-10, 6)

• (-6, 10)

• (10, -6)

Which of the following statement is FALSE?

• Points that lie in Quadrant II has all positive signs.

• Points that lie in Quadrant I has all positive signs.

• Points that lie in Quadrant III has all negative signs.

• Points that lie in Quadrant IV has positive and negative signs.