Geometry Quiz: The Cartesian Coordinate System

Which of the following denotes the distance and direction from the origin along the x-axis? (1 pt.)

• ordinate

• abscissa

• y-coordinate

• x-coordinate

In which quadrant is a point located if its coordinates are (6, -11)? (1 pt.)

• I

• II

• III

• IV

What do you call the ordered pair (x, y) associated with a point? (1 pt.)

• origin

• axis

• coordinates

• quadrant

In which quadrant are the x and y coordinates of a point both negative? (1 pt.)

• I

• II

• III

• IV

Which of the following illustrates the signs of the coordinates of a point in Quadrant IV? (1 pt.)

• (-, +)

• (+, -)

• (+, +)

• (-, -)

In the ordered pair (-10, 2), 2 is the (1 pt.)

• y-coordinate

• y-axis

• x-coordinate

• x-axis

What do we call the horizontal number line in the Cartesian coordinate system? (1 pt.)

• y-axis

• origin

• x-axis

• quadrant

Refer to the picture: Which point is exactly on the y-axis? (1 pt.)

• Point S

• Point O

• Point Z

• Point X

Refer to the picture: To plot Point C, what would be the correct directions? (1 pt.)

• right 3, up 4

• left 4, down 3

• right 4, down 3

• left 3, up 4

Refer to the picture: In which quadrant does Point V lie? (1 pt.)

• Quadrant I

• Quadrant II

• Quadrant III

• Quadrant IV