Exploring Graphs: Quadrants and Word Problems for 6th Grade

A farmer plots the location of his crops on a graph. The corn is at (3, 4) and the tomatoes are at (-2, 5). Which crop is located in the second quadrant?

• potatoes

• corn

• tomatoes

• carrots

A school is planning a field trip. The bus leaves at (0, 0) and travels to (4, -3). What quadrant does the bus travel through?

• Only Quadrant I

• Only Quadrant IV

• Quadrant II and Quadrant III

• Quadrant I and Quadrant IV

A pet store has cats at (-3, -2) and dogs at (2, -1). Which pet is located in the third quadrant?

• rabbit

• hamster

• parrot

• cat

A city park is represented on a graph. The playground is at (1, -4) and the pond is at (-3, -2). Which location is in the fourth quadrant?

• (-4, 0)

• (-1, -3)

• (1, -4)

• (2, 1)

A delivery truck starts at the origin (0, 0) and makes a delivery at (5, 3). If it then goes to (-1, 2), what quadrant is the final location in?

• First quadrant

• Third quadrant

• Fourth quadrant

• Second quadrant

A video game character moves from (2, 3) to (-1, -2). In which quadrants does the character move?

• First, Fourth, Fifth

• First, Second, Third

• Second, Third, Fourth

• First, Second, Fourth

A store sells apples at (3, 2) and oranges at (-4, -1). Which fruit is located in the second quadrant?

• Apples are in the second quadrant.

• Oranges are in the second quadrant.

• Both fruits are in the second quadrant.

• Neither fruit is located in the second quadrant.

A bike path is plotted on a graph. It starts at (0, 0) and ends at (-5, 5). What quadrants does the bike path cover?

• Quadrants I, II, and III

• Quadrants I and II

• Quadrants II and IV

• Quadrants I and III

A restaurant is located at (2, -3) and a cafe at (-3, 1). Which establishment is in the fourth quadrant?

• The cafe is in the fourth quadrant.

• Both establishments are in the fourth quadrant.

• Neither establishment is in the fourth quadrant.

• The restaurant is in the fourth quadrant.

A map shows a treasure at (4, -4) and a clue at (-2, -3). Which point is in the third quadrant?

• (2, 3)

• (-3, -2)

• (-2, -3)

• (4, -4)