Exploring the Cartesian Plane

Which axis divides the Cartesian plane into two halves?

• x-axis

• z-axis

• y-axis

• origin

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

The point where the x-axis and y-axis meet is called the:

• intersection

• origin

• axis point

• coordinate

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

What is the name of the quadrant where both x and y are positive?

• Second Quadrant

• Third Quadrant

• Fourth Quadrant

• First Quadrant

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6B

Which point lies in the third quadrant?

• (2, 3)

• (4, 1)

• Any point with negative x and negative y coordinates, e.g., (-3, -2)

• (0, -5)

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6B

Which of the following points lies on the y-axis?

• (1, 2)

• (3, 4)

• (-2, 1)

• Any point with x = 0, such as (0, 5) or (0, -3).

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

What are the coordinates of a point that lies on the x-axis?

• (x, x) where x is any real number

• (x, y) where y is not equal to 0

• (0, y) where y is any real number

• (x, 0) where x is any real number

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

A point with coordinates (-2, 3) lies in the second quadrant.

• False

• The point is in the first quadrant

• The point is in the third quadrant

• True

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6B

In which quadrant would the point (4, -5) be located?

• Second quadrant

• Third quadrant

• Fourth quadrant

• First quadrant

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6B

What are the coordinates of the origin?

• (1, 1)

• (-1, -1)

• (0, 0)

• (0, 1)

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.6B

Which quadrant contains points where x is negative and y is positive?

• Fourth quadrant

• Second quadrant

• Third quadrant

• First quadrant

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6B