Grade 8 Cartesian Coordinates Worksheet
A worksheet for 8th-grade students covering Cartesian coordinates, plotting points, identifying quadrants, and calculating distances.
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2 CustomMultiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksShort Answer
Standards
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.G.A.3CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.G.B.8
Topics
mathgeometrycartesian coordinatesgrade 8
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Cartesian Coordinates Practice
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. Show your work where necessary.
1. Plot the following points on the coordinate plane below:
A (3, 4) B (-2, 5) C (1, -3) D (-4, -2) E (0, 0)
2. In which quadrant is the point (-5, 2) located?
a
Quadrant I
b
Quadrant II
c
Quadrant III
d
Quadrant IV
3. The x-axis and y-axis intersect at a point called the .
4. The coordinates of the origin are .
5. A point with coordinates (0, -7) lies on the axis.
6. Describe how to plot the point (-3, -6) on a coordinate plane.
7. Calculate the distance between the points (2, 1) and (5, 5).