Graphing Points in the Coordinate Plane

In the ordered pair, (7, -7), first I would move ____ then ____.

• Left, Down

• Left, Up

• Right , Up

• Right , Down

The y-axis is _______?

• Vertical

• Horizontal

• criss-cross

• diagonal

Where is point A located?

• ( 7 , 2 )

• ( 2 , 6 )

• ( - 2 , 7 )

• ( 2 , 7 )

When plotting the point, (-4, 3), which describes the movement along the x-axis and y-axis in the correct order? 

• 4 units right then 3 units up

• 4 units down then 3 units left

• 4 units left then 3 units up

• 4 units up then 4 units right

What is the ordered pair for point A?

• ( 2, 0)

• ( 0 , 2)

• (0, -2)

• (-2,0)

How many quadrants are in a coordinate plane?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which quadrant contains the point named by (2, -5)?

• Quadrant I

• Quadrant II

• Quadrant III

• Quadrant IV

Which point is located in the second quadrant?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Yvonne is using a coordinate grid for the first time. She wants to find the location of the ordered pair (3, 7) on the grid. Starting at the origin, which movement should Yvonne do first?

• Move right along the x-axis to 3

• Move up along the y-axis to 3

• Move right along the y-axis to 7

• Move up along the x-axis to 7

A student will graph the point (5, 3) on a coordinate grid. Which steps can the student take in order to graph the point correctly?

• Start at the origin. Move 5 units up. Move 3 units right. Graph the point.

• Start at the origin. Move 5 units right. Move 3 units right. Graph the point.

• Start at the origin. Move 5 units up. Move 3 units up. Graph the point.

• Start at the origin. Move 5 units right. Move 3 units up. Graph the point.