Graphing on the Coordinate Plane

What is the point of intersection of the x-axis and y-axis called?

• Center

• Intersection

• Vertex

• Origin

Which axis is considered the independent variable?

• X-axis

• Z-axis

• None

• Y-axis

How can you remember the order of the x and y variables?

• Think of Y as the independent variable

• Think of X as the dependent variable

• Think of X as the mommy and Y as the baby

• Think of X as the baby and Y as the mommy

How many quadrants are there in a coordinate plane?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 2

In which direction do the quadrants go?

• Horizontally

• Clockwise

• Vertically

• Counterclockwise

What is the correct order for an ordered pair?

• Y, X

• Y, Z

• X, Y

• X, Z

If a point is located at (-3, 2), in which quadrant is it?

• Quadrant II

• Quadrant I

• Quadrant III

• Quadrant IV

What does a positive x-coordinate and a negative y-coordinate indicate?

• Quadrant I

• Quadrant II

• Quadrant III

• Quadrant IV

If you move 4 units to the left and 3 units up from the origin, what are the coordinates?

• (4, 3)

• (-4, 3)

• (4, -3)

• (-4, -3)

What is the scale if each grid line represents 2 units?

• 1

• 3

• 2

• 4