Coordinate Points on a Plane

A worksheet for Grade 9 students covering coordinate points, plotting, and identifying quadrants on a Cartesian plane.

Grade 9 Math Data and GraphingCoordinate Points on a Plane

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Multiple ChoiceFill in the Blanks2 Short AnswerTrue / False

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.NS.C.6.BCCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.NS.C.6.CCCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.G.A.3

Topics

mathgrade 9coordinate planegraphingordered pairs

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all your work where applicable.

1. Which ordered pair represents the origin on a coordinate plane?

(1, 0)

(0, 1)

(0, 0)

(1, 1)

2. In which quadrant would the point (-3, 5) be located?

Quadrant I

Quadrant II

Quadrant III

Quadrant IV

3. The first number in an ordered pair is the -coordinate, and the second number is the -coordinate.

4. A horizontal number line on a coordinate plane is called the -axis.

5. A vertical number line on a coordinate plane is called the -axis.

6. Plot the following points on the coordinate plane below and label them A, B, C, and D.

A = (2, 4)

B = (-3, 1)

C = (0, -5)

D = (5, -2)

7. The point (4, -2) is located in Quadrant IV.

True

False

8. The y-coordinate tells you how far left or right to move from the origin.

True

False

9. Write the ordered pair for each point shown on the coordinate plane below.

Point P:

Point Q:

Point R: