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Question (1)

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The horizontal line in the Cartesian plane is called the

(A) y-axis
(B) origin
(C) x-axis
(D) quadrant

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

The horizontal axis is called the x-axis.

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Question (2)

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The coordinates of the origin are

(A) (1, 0)
(B) (0, 1)
(C) (1, 1)
(D) (0, 0)

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

The origin is represented by (0, 0).

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Question (3)

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A point lying on the y-axis always has

(A) x-coordinate 0
(B) y-coordinate 0
(C) both coordinates positive
(D) both coordinates negative

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Any point on the y-axis has x-coordinate equal to 0.

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Question (4)

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In which quadrant does the point (–4, 7) lie?

(A) Quadrant I
(B) Quadrant II
(C) Quadrant III
(D) Quadrant IV

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

x is negative and y is positive, so the point lies in Quadrant II.

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Question (5)

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The distance of a point from the x-axis is called its

(A) ordinate
(B) abscissa
(C) origin
(D) axis

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

The ordinate is the y-coordinate.

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Question (6)

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The x-coordinate of the point (5, –2) is

(A) –2
(B) 2
(C) 5
(D) –5

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

In (x, y), the first number is the x-coordinate.

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Question (7)

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The coordinate axes divide the Cartesian plane into

(A) two regions
(B) three regions
(C) four regions
(D) five regions

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

The axes divide the plane into four quadrants.

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Question (8)

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The coordinates of any point on the x-axis are of the form

(A) (0, y)
(B) (x, 0)
(C) (x, y)
(D) (0, 0)

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Points on the x-axis have y-coordinate equal to 0.

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Question (9)

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Which statement is always true?

(A) (x, y) = (y, x) for all x and y
(B) (x, y) = (y, x) only if x = y
(C) (x, y) ≠ (y, x) even when x = y
(D) (x, 0) lies on y-axis

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Coordinates remain same only when x = y.

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Question (10)

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The point (–6, –3) lies in

(A) Quadrant I
(B) Quadrant II
(C) Quadrant III
(D) Quadrant IV

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

Both coordinates are negative, so the point lies in Quadrant III.

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Question (1)

The horizontal line in the Cartesian plane is called the

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Question (2)

The coordinates of the origin are

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Question (3)

A point lying on the y-axis always has

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Question (4)

In which quadrant does the point (–4, 7) lie?

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Question (5)

The distance of a point from the x-axis is called its

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Question (6)

The x-coordinate of the point (5, –2) is

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Question (7)

The coordinate axes divide the Cartesian plane into

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Question (8)

The coordinates of any point on the x-axis are of the form

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Question (9)

Which statement is always true?

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Question (10)

The point (–6, –3) lies in

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