Cartesian Coordinate Plane Basics

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What is the correct term for the horizontal line on the Cartesian coordinate plane?

Y-axis
Z-axis
X-axis (correct)
Origin line

In a Cartesian coordinate system, what do the coordinates (0,0) represent?

The minimum extent of the X-axis
The midpoint of x and y axes
The point of intersection of X-axis and Y-axis (correct)
The maximum extent of the Y-axis

What is the name of the vertical line in the Cartesian coordinate system?

X-line
Height axis
Y-axis (correct)
Z-axis

Which of the following represents the correct range of the x-axis on the described Cartesian coordinate plane?

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What was the contribution of Rene Descartes to the field of mathematics?

<p>Creation of the Cartesian coordinate plane (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Cartesian coordinate plane

A two-dimensional system used to graph points.

X-axis

The horizontal axis in a coordinate plane.

Y-axis

The vertical axis in a coordinate plane.

Origin

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

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Coordinate

A pair of numbers (x, y) that locate a point on the plane.

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Study Notes

Cartesian Coordinate Plane

The Cartesian plane is a two-dimensional coordinate system.
René Descartes (1596-1650) developed this system.
The x-axis is the horizontal axis.
The y-axis is the vertical axis.
The point where the x-axis and y-axis intersect is called the origin (0,0).
The x-coordinate (abscissa) represents the horizontal position.
The y-coordinate (ordinate) represents the vertical position.
Points on the plane are represented by ordered pairs (x, y).

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Explore the fundamentals of the Cartesian coordinate plane through this quiz. Test your understanding of the x-axis, y-axis, and how to represent points with ordered pairs. Delve into the historical background provided by René Descartes and the significance of the origin point.