What you’ll learn
Plot ordered pairs in four quadrants.
Key idea
Quadrants are determined by the ordered pair of coordinate signs.
Both coordinate signs matter; preserve horizontal-then-vertical order and do not classify an off-axis point as on an axis.
Worked example
Enter the exact value or ordered values in the format requested below.
Read the labeled coordinate grid. Which quadrant contains P?
Marked coordinates: P=(-5, -3).
- P is 5 units left and 3 units down of the origin.
- The signs (-,-) place it in Quadrant III.
Answer: Quadrant III
Quick Check
Construct or select a graph that correctly represents the data or relationship in 'Plot ordered pairs in four quadrants'.
Construct P(-3,-2) from the origin. Choose the placement instruction.