Coordinate Plane Terminology

What are the coordinates of a point in Quadrant II?

• (x, y) where x > 0 and y > 0

• (x, y) where x < 0 and y < 0

• (x, y) where x < 0 and y > 0

• (x, y) where x > 0 and y < 0

What is the vertical number line in the coordinate plane called?

• x-axis

• y-axis

• z-axis

• origin

What is the slope of a line in the coordinate plane?

• The ratio of the rise (change in y) to the run (change in x).

• The distance between two points on the line.

• The angle formed by the line with the x-axis.

• The length of the line segment between two points.

In which quadrant is the point (-2, -8) located?

• Quadrant I

• Quadrant II

• Quadrant III

• Quadrant IV

In which quadrant is the point (6, -2) located?

• Quadrant I

• Quadrant II

• Quadrant III

• Quadrant IV

What type of integers are located to the right of the origin on the x-axis?

• Negative integers

• Zero

• Positive integers

• Whole numbers

What are the coordinates of a point in Quadrant III?

• (x, y) where x > 0 and y > 0

• (x, y) where x < 0 and y > 0

• (x, y) where x < 0 and y < 0

• (x, y) where x > 0 and y < 0

What are the coordinates of the origin in the coordinate plane?

• (1, 1)

• (0, 0)

• (2, 2)

• (-1, -1)

What is the distance formula used for in the coordinate plane?

• To calculate the distance between two points.

• To find the midpoint of a line segment.

• To determine the slope of a line.

• To calculate the area of a triangle.

How many quadrants are there in the coordinate plane?

• Two quadrants

• Three quadrants

• Four quadrants

• Five quadrants