Coordinates bingo

Exercise and reference answers

Clues and terms

1. Clue

   The horizontal line of the coordinate system.

   Item

   x-axis

2. Clue

   The vertical line of the coordinate system.

   Item

   y-axis

3. Clue

   Point where the two axes cut, written (0, 0).

   Item

   Origin

4. Clue

   One of the four parts the axes divide the plane into.

   Item

   Quadrant

5. Clue

   Both coordinates of a point here are positive.

   Item

   Quadrant I

6. Clue

   Both coordinates of a point here are negative.

   Item

   Quadrant III

7. Clue

   Sign of distances to the right of or above the origin.

   Item

   Positive

8. Clue

   The one-dimensional system studied earlier.

   Item

   Number line

9. Clue

   The name of the plane holding both axes.

   Item

   Cartesian

Instructions

Read each clue and tap the term it describes.

Explanation