Understanding the Cartesian Coordinate System
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Mathematics, Philosophy
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6th - 10th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Aiden Montgomery
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6 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What inspired René Descartes to develop the Cartesian coordinate system?
A fly landing on his ceiling
A spider weaving a web
A leaf falling from a tree
A bird flying outside his window
Tags
CCSS.5.G.A.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Descartes propose to find the position of the fly?
By measuring the distance from the wall
By counting the number of squares horizontally and vertically
By using a compass
By estimating the angle of the fly's path
Tags
CCSS.5.G.A.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the two axes called in the Cartesian coordinate system?
X-axis and Y-axis
Alpha and Beta
Horizontal and Vertical
North and South
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CCSS.5.G.A.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where do the x-axis and y-axis intersect in the Cartesian coordinate system?
At the endpoint
At point (1,1)
At the origin (0,0)
At the midpoint
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CCSS.5.G.A.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is another name for the Cartesian coordinate system?
Polar coordinate system
Rectangular coordinate system
Spherical coordinate system
Cylindrical coordinate system
Tags
CCSS.5.G.A.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is a point classified in the Cartesian coordinate system?
By its distance from the origin
By its x and y coordinates
By its color
By its angle from the x-axis
Tags
CCSS.5.G.A.1
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