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What is the correct order of the quadrants in a Cartesian plane, starting from the upper right quadrant and moving counter-clockwise?
What is the correct order of the quadrants in a Cartesian plane, starting from the upper right quadrant and moving counter-clockwise?
Which of the following correctly defines the components of a point in Cartesian coordinates?
Which of the following correctly defines the components of a point in Cartesian coordinates?
What is the formula for calculating the slope of a line connecting two points in the Cartesian plane?
What is the formula for calculating the slope of a line connecting two points in the Cartesian plane?
What does the distance formula calculate in a two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system?
What does the distance formula calculate in a two-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system?
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If the coordinates of point A are (2, 3) and point B are (4, 7), what is the midpoint between these two points?
If the coordinates of point A are (2, 3) and point B are (4, 7), what is the midpoint between these two points?
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In which quadrant would the point (-5, 9) be located?
In which quadrant would the point (-5, 9) be located?
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What does the term 'y-intercept' refer to in the equation of a line?
What does the term 'y-intercept' refer to in the equation of a line?
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Which of the following equations represents the slope-intercept form of a line?
Which of the following equations represents the slope-intercept form of a line?
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The distance formula includes which of the following expressions?
The distance formula includes which of the following expressions?
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Which statement accurately describes the relationship between coordinates and their axes in the Cartesian system?
Which statement accurately describes the relationship between coordinates and their axes in the Cartesian system?
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Study Notes
Cartesian Coordinates
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Definition: A coordinate system that specifies each point uniquely in a plane by a pair of numerical coordinates, which are the signed distances to two fixed perpendicular directed lines (axes).
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Components:
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Axes: Two perpendicular lines:
- x-axis: Horizontal line.
- y-axis: Vertical line.
- Origin: The point where the axes intersect, denoted as (0,0).
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Axes: Two perpendicular lines:
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Coordinates:
- Each point is represented as an ordered pair (x, y):
- x: Horizontal distance from the y-axis.
- y: Vertical distance from the x-axis.
- Each point is represented as an ordered pair (x, y):
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Quadrants:
- The Cartesian plane is divided into four quadrants:
- Quadrant I: (x > 0, y > 0)
- Quadrant II: (x < 0, y > 0)
- Quadrant III: (x < 0, y < 0)
- Quadrant IV: (x > 0, y < 0)
- The Cartesian plane is divided into four quadrants:
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Distance Formula:
- The distance ( d ) between two points ( (x_1, y_1) ) and ( (x_2, y_2) ):
- ( d = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2} )
- The distance ( d ) between two points ( (x_1, y_1) ) and ( (x_2, y_2) ):
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Midpoint Formula:
- The midpoint ( M ) between two points ( (x_1, y_1) ) and ( (x_2, y_2) ):
- ( M = \left( \frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2} \right) )
- The midpoint ( M ) between two points ( (x_1, y_1) ) and ( (x_2, y_2) ):
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Slope of a Line:
- The slope ( m ) between two points ( (x_1, y_1) ) and ( (x_2, y_2) ):
- ( m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} )
- The slope ( m ) between two points ( (x_1, y_1) ) and ( (x_2, y_2) ):
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Equation of a Line:
- In slope-intercept form:
- ( y = mx + b )
- where ( m ) is the slope and ( b ) is the y-intercept.
- ( y = mx + b )
- In point-slope form:
- ( y - y_1 = m(x - x_1) )
- In slope-intercept form:
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Applications:
- Used in physics to describe motion, forces, and other phenomena in a two-dimensional space.
- Basis for more complex systems like polar coordinates and three-dimensional Cartesian coordinates.
Cartesian Coordinates
- Coordinate system that uniquely defines points in a plane through ordered pairs of numerical coordinates.
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Axes consist of two fixed perpendicular lines:
- x-axis: Represents horizontal distances.
- y-axis: Represents vertical distances.
- Origin: Intersection point of axes, represented as (0,0).
Coordinates
- Each point expressed as (x, y):
- x indicates distance from the y-axis.
- y indicates distance from the x-axis.
Quadrants
- The Cartesian plane is divided into four quadrants:
- Quadrant I: Both x and y are positive (x > 0, y > 0).
- Quadrant II: x is negative, y is positive (x < 0, y > 0).
- Quadrant III: Both x and y are negative (x < 0, y < 0).
- Quadrant IV: x is positive, y is negative (x > 0, y < 0).
Distance Formula
- Calculates the distance ( d ) between points ( (x_1, y_1) ) and ( (x_2, y_2) ):
- Formula: ( d = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2} ).
Midpoint Formula
- Determines the midpoint ( M ) between two points ( (x_1, y_1) ) and ( (x_2, y_2) ):
- Formula: ( M = \left( \frac{x_1 + x_2}{2}, \frac{y_1 + y_2}{2} \right) ).
Slope of a Line
- Measures the slope ( m ) between two points:
- Formula: ( m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} ).
Equation of a Line
- Slope-intercept form: Represents the equation as ( y = mx + b ), where ( m ) is the slope and ( b ) is the y-intercept.
- Point-slope form: Written as ( y - y_1 = m(x - x_1) ).
Applications
- Cartesian coordinates are essential in physics to model two-dimensional motion and force dynamics.
- Foundation for more advanced systems like polar coordinates and three-dimensional Cartesian coordinates.
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Test your understanding of Cartesian coordinates, including their definitions, components, and quadrants. This quiz covers the essential concepts of the coordinate system and the distance formula used to calculate the distance between points in a plane.
