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Coordinate
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Rectangular Coordinate System
a two-dimensional system consists of
two number lines drawn perpendicular
to each other on a plane

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 Another name for this
system is the Cartesian
Coordinate System,
attributed to the French
mathematician and
philosopher Rene
Descartes (1576-1650).
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 Points to
Remember
The horizontal line
is the x-axis, and the
vertical line is the y-
axis.
 The point of intersection of
the two coordinate axes is
called the origin whose
coordinates are (0,0)
The x and y axes divide the plane
into 4 quadrants named in
counterclockwise direction
starting at the upper right. They
are Quadrant I, Quadrant II,
Quadrant III and Quadrant IV.
 Each point in the plane corresponds to
exactly one ordered pair (x, y), where x is the
abscissa, which is the directed distance of the
point from the y- axis, while y is the
ordinate, which is the directed distance of
the point from the x – axis.
Any point in Quadrant I is to
the right of the y-axis and
above the x-axis, hence the
coordinates are both positive
(+, +).
Any point in Quadrant II is
to the left of the y-axis and
above the x-axis, the
coordinates are (-, +).
Any point in Quadrant III
is to the left of y-axis and
below the x-axis, the
coordinates are (-, -)
Any point in Quadrant IV,
is to the right of y-axis and
below the x-axis, the
coordinates are (+, -).
 The origin, usually
named by the letter O,
has coordinates (0, 0)
Plot the points in the cartesian plane and identify the
quadrant of the following.

1. P (3, 4) Q1

2. R (-2, -6) Q3

3. A (1, -5) Q4

Q2
4. Y (-4, 3)
y – axis
5. S (0, 5)
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Guided Notebook Activity: Determine the quadrant
where the following points are located.
1. M (-4, 5) Q2

2. N (-3, -6) Q3

3. R (-2, -5) Q3
Q1
4. S (5, 3)
Q4
5. T (7, -2) 16