Coordinate Plane Plotting Quiz

What direction does the x-axis run?

• Diagonal

• Horizontal

• Circular

• Vertical

What is the correct order of coordinates in a point?

• X-coordinate, Y-coordinate

• Alphabetical order

• Numerical order

• Y-coordinate, X-coordinate

For the point (4,7), how many units do you move up on the y-axis?

• 3 units

• 9 units

• 7 units

• 4 units

Which point corresponds to the coordinates (3, -9)?

• Right 3, Down 9

• Left 3, Up 9

• Right 9, Down 3

• Left 9, Up 3

What is the x-coordinate for the point (-9, 3)?

• 3

• 9

• -3

• -9

If a point has an x-coordinate of 0, what does this imply about its position on the x-axis?

• It is above the origin

• It is to the left of the origin

• It is to the right of the origin

• It is at the origin

Which coordinates correctly describe the point plotted at negative eight on the x-axis and ten on the y-axis?

• (8, -10)

• (-10, 8)

• (-8, 10)

• (10, -8)

What is the primary rule to remember when plotting points on a coordinate plane?

• Plot from right to left

• X-coordinate first, then Y-coordinate

• Y-coordinate first, then X-coordinate

• Plot from top to bottom

Label the axis on the graph:

a

b

x-axis

y-axis

Match the following ordered pairs with the quadrant where they can be found.

• Quadrant IV

• (4,3)

• Quadrant II

• (-9,7)

• Quadrant I

• (8,-5)

• Quadrant III

• (-5,-2)