Coordinate Plane Quadrants

Explore and identify quadrants on the coordinate plane by plotting points and understanding their signs.

Grade 6 Math Data and GraphingQuadrants on the Coordinate Plane

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.NS.C.6.BCCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.NS.C.6.CCCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.NS.C.8

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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions to identify and plot points on the coordinate plane and determine their quadrants.

1. In which quadrant would you find the point (3, -5)?

2. A point has a negative x-coordinate and a positive y-coordinate. Which quadrant is it in?

3. Which of the following points is located in Quadrant II?

(4, 7)

(-2, 6)

(5, -1)

(-8, -3)

4. Which quadrant contains points where both x and y coordinates are negative?

Quadrant I

Quadrant II

Quadrant III

Quadrant IV

5. The x-axis and y-axis intersect at the .

6. Points on the x-axis have a y-coordinate of .

7. Plot the following points on the coordinate plane and label them:

A (2, 4) B (-3, 1) C (-5, -2) D (1, -4)

Match each point with the quadrant it belongs to.

8. (6, 2)

a. Quadrant I

9. (-7, 8)

b. Quadrant II

10. (-4, -9)

c. Quadrant III

11. (3, -1)

d. Quadrant IV