Coordinate Plane Concepts and Questions

This video tutorial explains how to identify coordinates or ordered pairs for points on a coordinate plane. It covers the basics of the x and y axes, how to determine coordinates for points A through F, and the significance of points lying on the axes. The tutorial also explains the four quadrants of the coordinate plane and the characteristics of points in each quadrant. Points on the axes are not considered to be in any quadrant. The video aims to help viewers understand the relationship between points and their coordinates in a coordinate plane.

What is the horizontal axis in a coordinate plane called?

• Y axis

• W axis

• Z axis

• X axis

For point A, if the X coordinate is +5, what is the Y coordinate?

• +6

• -5

• +3

• -6

What are the coordinates of point B?

• -3, +3

• -3, -3

• +3, +3

• +3, -3

If a point lies on the X axis, what is always true about its Y coordinate?

• It is negative

• It is zero

• It is undefined

• It is positive

What are the coordinates of point D?

• +7, +6

• -7, -6

• +6, +7

• -6, -7

For point E, if the X coordinate is +2, what is the Y coordinate?

• -2

• +5

• -5

• +2

What is the X coordinate of point F, which lies on the Y axis?

• +4

• -4

• 0

• +2

In which quadrant are both the X and Y coordinates positive?

• Second quadrant

• Fourth quadrant

• First quadrant

• Third quadrant

Which quadrant has a negative X coordinate and a positive Y coordinate?

• First quadrant

• Fourth quadrant

• Third quadrant

• Second quadrant

Which points lie on the axes and are not considered to be in any quadrant?

• Points A and D

• Points D and E

• Points C and F

• Points A and B