Exploring Graphing on the Coordinate Plane

What is the point of intersection of the x-axis and y-axis called?

• Vertex

• Center

• Midpoint

• Origin

How many quadrants are there in a coordinate plane?

• 4

• 2

• 3

• 5

In an ordered pair (x, y), what does the 'x' coordinate represent?

• Vertical position

• Horizontal position

• Diagonal position

• None of the above

If a point has coordinates (-3, 2), in which direction do you move from the origin to plot the x-coordinate?

• Down

• Up

• Left

• Right

Which quadrant contains points where both x and y coordinates are positive?

• Quadrant I

• Quadrant II

• Quadrant IV

• Quadrant III

In which quadrant would you find a point with coordinates (-2, 5)?

• Quadrant II

• Quadrant I

• Quadrant III

• Quadrant IV

What are the coordinates of point A if you move 3 units to the left and 2 units up from the origin?

• (-3, -2)

• (3, 2)

• (3, -2)

• (-3, 2)

If you move 4 units to the right and 3 units down from the origin, what are the coordinates of the point?

• (-4, 3)

• (4, -3)

• (-4, -3)

• (4, 3)

What happens to the y-coordinate of a point when it is reflected over the x-axis?

• It stays the same

• It becomes positive

• It becomes zero

• It becomes negative

If a point (3, 4) is reflected over the y-axis, what are the coordinates of the reflected point?

• (3, -4)

• (3, 4)

• (-3, 4)

• (-3, -4)