Lesson 4.

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Rectangular
Coordinate System
Objectives:
1. gain knowledge about the rectangular coordinate system

2. plot points on the Cartesian plane

3. Identify the quadrants

4. Identify the coordinates of a point

Cartesian
Plane
Cartesian Coordinate Plane
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X-axis or the Axis of Abscissa

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Y-axis or the Axis of Ordinate

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Quadrant IV
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Quadrants
Rectangular Coordinate System

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x-coordinate y-coordinate
(abscissa) (ordinate)
ordered pair
Every point in the plane can be described in
terms of an ordered pair.
QUESTIONS?
TRY THIS!
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Rectangular Coordinate System

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8. 9.

10.
Every point in the plane can be described in
terms of an ordered pair.
ANSWERS!
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Cartesian
1. coordinate plane
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2. Origin
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X-axis
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Y-axis
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Quadrant II
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Quadrant
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Quadrant
7. IV
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Rectangular Coordinate System

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8.Abscissa 9.ordinate

10.Ordered pair
Every point in the plane can be described in
terms of an ordered pair.
QUESTIONS?
Plotting Points
on the
Coordinate
Plane
Plotting Points on the Coordinate
Plane
Plotting a Point
To graph or plot a point given its coordinates:
1. Begin at the origin (0, 0), move to the right or left along
the x-axis using the number indicated by the absolute value of
the first coordinate.
2. From that position on the x-axis, move up or down
using the number indicated by the absolute value of the
second coordinate.
3. Draw a dot to represent the point described by the
coordinates.
Plotting Points on the Coordinate
Plane 𝑦
 

 Plot each point on a

coordinate plane.

Up (3)
a.
•𝑥   Right (4)

Plotting a Point
To graph or plot a point given its coordinates:
1. Begin at the origin (0, 0), move to the right or left along the x-axis using the number indicated by the absolute value of the first coordinate.
2. From that position on the x-axis, move up or down using the number indicated by the absolute value of the second coordinate.
3. Draw a dot to represent the point described by the coordinates.
Plotting Points on the Coordinate
Plane 𝑦
 

 Plot each point on a

coordinate plane.

•𝑥  

Plotting a Point
To graph or plot a point given its coordinates:
1. Begin at the origin (0, 0), move to the right or left along the x-axis using the number indicated by the absolute value of the first coordinate.
2. From that position on the x-axis, move up or down using the number indicated by the absolute value of the second coordinate.
3. Draw a dot to represent the point described by the coordinates.
Plotting Points on the Coordinate
Plane 𝑦
 

 Plot each point on a

coordinate plane.

Up (2)

•𝑥   Left (3)

Plotting a Point
To graph or plot a point given its coordinates:
1. Begin at the origin (0, 0), move to the right or left along the x-axis using the number indicated by the absolute value of the first coordinate.
2. From that position on the x-axis, move up or down using the number indicated by the absolute value of the second coordinate.
3. Draw a dot to represent the point described by the coordinates.
Plotting Points on the Coordinate
Plane 𝑦
 

 Plot each point on a

coordinate plane.

•𝑥  

Plotting a Point
To graph or plot a point given its coordinates:
1. Begin at the origin (0, 0), move to the right or left along the x-axis using the number indicated by the absolute value of the first coordinate.
2. From that position on the x-axis, move up or down using the number indicated by the absolute value of the second coordinate.
3. Draw a dot to represent the point described by the coordinates.
Plotting Points on the Coordinate
Plane 𝑦
 

 Plot each point on a

coordinate plane.

•𝑥   Down (4) Left (5)

Plotting a Point
To graph or plot a point given its coordinates:
1. Begin at the origin (0, 0), move to the right or left along the x-axis using the number indicated by the absolute value of the first coordinate.
2. From that position on the x-axis, move up or down using the number indicated by the absolute value of the second coordinate.
3. Draw a dot to represent the point described by the coordinates.
Plotting Points on the Coordinate
Plane 𝑦
 

 Plot each point on a

coordinate plane.

•𝑥  

Plotting a Point
To graph or plot a point given its coordinates:
1. Begin at the origin (0, 0), move to the right or left along the x-axis using the number indicated by the absolute value of the first coordinate.
2. From that position on the x-axis, move up or down using the number indicated by the absolute value of the second coordinate.
3. Draw a dot to represent the point described by the coordinates.
Plotting Points on the Coordinate
Plane 𝑦
 

 Plot each point on a

coordinate plane.
Right (6)

•𝑥  
Down (10)

Plotting a Point
To graph or plot a point given its coordinates:
1. Begin at the origin (0, 0), move to the right or left along the x-axis using the number indicated by the absolute value of the first coordinate.
2. From that position on the x-axis, move up or down using the number indicated by the absolute value of the second coordinate.
3. Draw a dot to represent the point described by the coordinates.
Plotting Points on the Coordinate
Plane 𝑦
 

 Plot each point on a

coordinate plane.

•𝑥  

Plotting a Point
To graph or plot a point given its coordinates:
1. Begin at the origin (0, 0), move to the right or left along the x-axis using the number indicated by the absolute value of the first coordinate.
2. From that position on the x-axis, move up or down using the number indicated by the absolute value of the second coordinate.
3. Draw a dot to represent the point described by the coordinates.
QUESTIONS?
Plotting Points on the Coordinate
Plane 𝑦
 

 Plot each point on a

coordinate plane.

a.
•𝑥  
Down (5)

Plotting a Point
To graph or plot a point given its coordinates:
1. Begin at the origin (0, 0), move to the right or left along the x-axis using the number indicated by the absolute value of the first coordinate.
2. From that position on the x-axis, move up or down using the number indicated by the absolute value of the second coordinate.
3. Draw a dot to represent the point described by the coordinates.
Plotting Points on the Coordinate
Plane 𝑦
 

 Plot each point on a

coordinate plane.

a.
•𝑥  

Plotting a Point
To graph or plot a point given its coordinates:
1. Begin at the origin (0, 0), move to the right or left along the x-axis using the number indicated by the absolute value of the first coordinate.
2. From that position on the x-axis, move up or down using the number indicated by the absolute value of the second coordinate.
3. Draw a dot to represent the point described by the coordinates.
Plotting Points on the Coordinate
Plane 𝑦
 

 Plot each point on a

coordinate plane.
Left (-9)

•𝑥  

Plotting a Point
To graph or plot a point given its coordinates:
1. Begin at the origin (0, 0), move to the right or left along the x-axis using the number indicated by the absolute value of the first coordinate.
2. From that position on the x-axis, move up or down using the number indicated by the absolute value of the second coordinate.
3. Draw a dot to represent the point described by the coordinates.
Plotting Points on the Coordinate
Plane 𝑦
 

 Plot each point on a

coordinate plane.

•𝑥  

Plotting a Point
To graph or plot a point given its coordinates:
1. Begin at the origin (0, 0), move to the right or left along the x-axis using the number indicated by the absolute value of the first coordinate.
2. From that position on the x-axis, move up or down using the number indicated by the absolute value of the second coordinate.
3. Draw a dot to represent the point described by the coordinates.
QUESTIONS?
TRY THIS!
Plotting Points on the Coordinate
Plane 𝑦
 

 Plot each point on a

coordinate plane.

•𝑥  

Plotting a Point
To graph or plot a point given its coordinates:
1. Begin at the origin (0, 0), move to the right or left along the x-axis using the number indicated by the absolute value of the first coordinate.
2. From that position on the x-axis, move up or down using the number indicated by the absolute value of the second coordinate.
3. Draw a dot to represent the point described by the coordinates.
ANSWERS!
Plotting Points on the Coordinate
Plane 𝑦
 

 Plot each point on a

coordinate plane.

•𝑥  

Plotting a Point
To graph or plot a point given its coordinates:
1. Begin at the origin (0, 0), move to the right or left along the x-axis using the number indicated by the absolute value of the first coordinate.
2. From that position on the x-axis, move up or down using the number indicated by the absolute value of the second coordinate.
3. Draw a dot to represent the point described by the coordinates.
QUESTIONS?
Identifying the
Coordinates of
a Point
Identifying the Coordinates of a
Point
To determine the coordinates of a given point in the
coordinate plane:
1. Draw a vertical line passing through the point and the x-
axis. The number associated to the point on the x-axis is the
first coordinate.
2. Draw a horizontal line passing through the point and
the y-axis. The number associated to the point on the y-axis
is the second coordinate.
Identifying the Coordinates of a
Point 𝑦
 

 Find the coordinates of

𝑍 
the following points. 𝑀 
Up (6)

1. M
2. A
•𝑥   Left (4)

3. Z
𝐴
 

To determine the coordinates of a given point in the coordinate plane:

1. Draw a vertical line passing through the point and the x-axis. The number associated to the point on the x-axis is the first
coordinate.
2. Draw a horizontal line passing through the point and the y-axis. The number associated to the point on the y-axis is
the second coordinate.
Identifying the Coordinates of a
Point 𝑦
 

 Find the coordinates of

𝑍 
the following points. 𝑀 
Left (2)
1. M
2. A
•𝑥  
Down (7)
3. Z
𝐴
 

To determine the coordinates of a given point in the coordinate plane:

1. Draw a vertical line passing through the point and the x-axis. The number associated to the point on the x-axis is the first
coordinate.
2. Draw a horizontal line passing through the point and the y-axis. The number associated to the point on the y-axis is
the second coordinate.
Identifying the Coordinates of a
Point 𝑦
 

 Find the coordinates of

𝑍 
the following points. 𝑀  Up (8)

Left (8)
1. M
2. A
•𝑥  
3. Z
𝐴
 

To determine the coordinates of a given point in the coordinate plane:

1. Draw a vertical line passing through the point and the x-axis. The number associated to the point on the x-axis is the first
coordinate.
2. Draw a horizontal line passing through the point and the y-axis. The number associated to the point on the y-axis is
the second coordinate.
QUESTIONS?
TRY THIS!
Identifying the Coordinates of a
Point 𝑦
 

Find the coordinates of

the following points. 𝑃 
1. G
2. W 𝐺  𝐴
  𝑂 
3. A
•𝑥  
4. P
5. O 𝑊 
To determine the coordinates of a given point in the coordinate plane:
1. Draw a vertical line passing through the point and the x-axis. The number associated to the point on the x-axis is the first
coordinate.
2. Draw a horizontal line passing through the point and the y-axis. The number associated to the point on the y-axis is
the second coordinate.
ANSWERS!
Identifying the Coordinates of a
Point 𝑦
 

 Find the coordinates of

the following points. 𝑃 
1. G
2. W 𝐺  𝐴
  𝑂 
3. A
•𝑥  
4. P
5. O 𝑊 
To determine the coordinates of a given point in the coordinate plane:
1. Draw a vertical line passing through the point and the x-axis. The number associated to the point on the x-axis is the first
coordinate.
2. Draw a horizontal line passing through the point and the y-axis. The number associated to the point on the y-axis is
the second coordinate.
QUESTIONS?
Identifying
Quadrants
Identifying Quadrants
•  determine the quadrant for a given ordered pair, consider
To
the signs of the coordinates:
means the point is in Quadrant I.
means the point is in Quadrant II.
means the point is in Quadrant III.
means the point is in Quadrant IV.
Identifying Quadrants 𝑦
 

 In which quadrant is each Quadrant II Quadrant I

point located? 𝑃 
1. G Quadrant II

2. W 𝐺  𝐴
  𝑂 
•𝑥  
Quadrant III

3. A Origin

4. P Quadrant I
5. O x-axis
Quadrant III
𝑊  Quadrant IV

 To determine the quadrant for a given ordered pair, consider the signs of the coordinates:
means the point is in Quadrant I.
means the point is in Quadrant II.
means the point is in Quadrant III.
means the point is in Quadrant IV.
QUESTIONS?
TRY THIS!
Identifying Quadrants 𝑦
 

 In which quadrant is each Quadrant II Quadrant I

point located?

•𝑥  
 

Quadrant III Quadrant IV

 To determine the quadrant for a given ordered pair, consider the signs of the coordinates:
means the point is in Quadrant I.
means the point is in Quadrant II.
means the point is in Quadrant III.
means the point is in Quadrant IV.
ANSWERS!
Identifying Quadrants 𝑦
 

 In which quadrant is each Quadrant II Quadrant I

point located?
Quadrant II

•𝑥  
Quadrant IV  
Quadrant IV

Quadrant I

Quadrant III Quadrant IV

Quadrant III

 To determine the quadrant for a given ordered pair, consider the signs of the coordinates:
means the point is in Quadrant I.
means the point is in Quadrant II.
means the point is in Quadrant III.
means the point is in Quadrant IV.
QUESTIONS?