Worked examples
Two examples
Example 1
Where is the point (−4, 7)?
- x is negative (left) and y is positive (up).
- The quadrants are numbered counterclockwise from the upper right: I, II, III, IV.
Answer: Quadrant II
Example 2
Where is the point (0, −3)?
- x is 0, so the point is on the y-axis, not in a quadrant.
Answer: On an axis
Where this is taught: The Coordinate Plane, “The four quadrants”
The drill
Ten problems
How many:
Tap your answer to each one, then press Check my answers at the bottom.Circle your answer to each one. The answer key, with the reasoning, is on the last page.