Coordinate Points on a Plane
Explore and practice identifying, plotting, and analyzing coordinate points on a Cartesian plane.
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Coordinate Points on a Plane
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Follow the instructions for each section carefully. Show all your work where applicable. This worksheet will test your understanding of coordinate points on a Cartesian plane.
1. The point (-5, 2) is located in Quadrant .
2. A point with a positive x-coordinate and a negative y-coordinate lies in Quadrant .
3. The origin of the coordinate plane is represented by the point ( , ).
1. Which of the following points is located on the x-axis?
(3, 5)
(0, 4)
(-2, 0)
(1, -1)
2. What is the distance between the points (1, 2) and (4, 6)?
3 units
4 units
5 units
7 units
1. Plot the following points on the coordinate plane below and label them A(2, 3), B(-4, 1), C(0, -5), and D(3, -2).
2. What is the midpoint of the line segment connecting points A(2, 3) and D(3, -2)? Show your work.
1. The y-coordinate of a point on the x-axis is always zero.
True
False
2. The slope of a vertical line is undefined.
True
False
1. A square has vertices at (1, 1) and (1, 5). What are the possible coordinates for the other two vertices? Explain your reasoning.