Shapes on the Coordinate Plane

Explore plotting points, identifying quadrants, and drawing geometric shapes on the coordinate plane.

Grade 6 Math GeometryShapes on the Coordinate Plane

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.G.A.3

Topics

mathgeometrycoordinate planegrade 6

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Follow the instructions for each section. Read each question carefully and show your work where necessary.

1. Plot and label the following points on the coordinate plane below:

A (3, 4)

B (-2, 1)

C (0, -3)

D (4, -2)

2. In which quadrant would the point (-5, -7) be located?

Quadrant I

Quadrant II

Quadrant III

Quadrant IV

3. The horizontal axis on a coordinate plane is called the .

4. The is the point (0,0) where the x-axis and y-axis intersect.

5. Plot the following vertices and connect them to form a rectangle. Then, identify the coordinates of the fourth vertex.

Vertices: (1, 2), (5, 2), (1, 5)

The fourth vertex is at .

6. A point with coordinates (0, 5) lies on the y-axis.

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