Plotting Points on the Coordinate Plane

The video tutorial explains how to plot points on a coordinate plane using ordered pairs. It covers the basics of the x and y axes, and how to determine the position of points based on positive and negative values. The tutorial provides examples of plotting points in all four quadrants, emphasizing the importance of starting from the origin and understanding the signs of the coordinates. Each quadrant's characteristics are highlighted to help learners verify their plotting accuracy.

What is the starting point for plotting coordinates in this system?

• Bottom right corner

• Origin

• Top left corner

• Center

If a point has a positive x-coordinate and a positive y-coordinate, in which quadrant will it be located?

• Quadrant 1

• Quadrant 2

• Quadrant 3

• Quadrant 4

What does a negative x-coordinate signify about the direction to plot on the x-axis?

• Move down

• Move up

• Move left

• Move right

If no sign precedes a coordinate value, what is it assumed to be?

• Negative

• Positive

• Zero

• Undefined

Which quadrant is the point (2, 3) located in?

• Quadrant 1

• Quadrant 2

• Quadrant 3

• Quadrant 4

Where is the point (-2, -3) located?

• Quadrant 1

• Quadrant 2

• Quadrant 3

• Quadrant 4

In which quadrant will you find all x and y values to be negative?

• Quadrant 3

• Quadrant 4

• Quadrant 2

• Quadrant 1

Which quadrant contains points with negative x-values and positive y-values?

• Quadrant 4

• Quadrant 3

• Quadrant 2

• Quadrant 1

What is the correct plotting for the point (2, -3)?

• Right and up

• Right and down

• Left and up

• Left and down

How do you plot a point with a negative y-coordinate?

• Move to the right

• Move downwards

• Move to the left

• Move upwards