Coordinate Geometry Quiz

The abscissa of a point is its distance from the:

• Origin

• x-axis

• y-axis

• None of the above

In which quadrant does the point (-3, 5) lie?

• First quadrant

• Second quadrant

• Third quadrant

• Fourth quadrant

The coordinates of the origin are:

• (1, 1)

• (0, 1)

• (1, 0)

• (0, 0)

The point (0, -4) lies on:

• The x-axis

• The y-axis

• The origin

• The first quadrant

What is the ordinate of the point (7, -3)?

• 7

• -3

• 4

• 10

The distance of the point (5, 1) from the x-axis is:

• 5 units

• 1 unit

• 6 units

• 4 units

A point lies on the x-axis. What is its y-coordinate?

• 1

• -1

• 0

• Any number

The signs of the coordinates of a point in the fourth quadrant are:

• (+, +)

• (-, +)

• (-, -)

• (+, -)

The x-coordinate of a point is also known as its:

• Ordinate

• Abscissa

• Quadrant

• Origin

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

• Quadrant

• Abscissa

• Ordinate

• Origin