Coordinate Plane Graphing Flashcards

Grade 6 · Math · Flashcards

Key terms and quadrant rules for navigating the coordinate plane.

Flashcards

x-axis: The horizontal number line on the coordinate plane
y-axis: The vertical number line on the coordinate plane
Origin: The point (0, 0) where the axes cross
Ordered pair: (x, y) — describes the location of a point; x is horizontal, y is vertical
Quadrant I: Upper right section; x > 0, y > 0
Quadrant II: Upper left section; x < 0, y > 0
Quadrant III: Lower left section; x < 0, y < 0
Quadrant IV: Lower right section; x > 0, y < 0
Plot (−3, 4): Start at origin; move 3 units left, then 4 units up
Plot (5, −2): Start at origin; move 5 units right, then 2 units down
What quadrant is (−7, −1)?: Quadrant III — both coordinates are negative
What quadrant is (3, 8)?: Quadrant I — both coordinates are positive
Point on x-axis vs y-axis: On x-axis: y = 0; on y-axis: x = 0; neither is in a quadrant