3.1 - Introduction
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Practice Questions
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What are the two lines used in the Cartesian system called?
💡 Hint: Think about the horizontal and vertical lines.
What do the coordinates (3, 4) represent?
💡 Hint: What do x and y stand for?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What are the coordinates of the origin?
💡 Hint: Think about where the x and y axes meet.
Is the abscissa the first or second number in the coordinate (x,y)?
💡 Hint: Reminder: Coordinates are always written as (x,y).
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Challenge Problems
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Plot the coordinates (6, -3) and describe the point's location in terms of its quadrant.
💡 Hint: Think about which direction each coordinate tells you to go.
Given the coordinates (-2, 5), describe its quadrant and explain why.
💡 Hint: Remember the signs for each quadrant.
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