Meaning of Given Coordinate (indicator) (Level 4)

This math topic focuses on understanding and interpreting individual coordinates within a point on a Cartesian grid. It tests the student's ability to decipher the meaning of a specific value in a coordinate pair, whether it represents the x or y value, and if it is positive or negative. It includes multiple-choice questions where students are presented with a coordinate and asked to determine the correct interpretation among given choices. This is a part of a broader learning unit on the fundamentals of the Cartesian grid.

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Cartesian Grid - Meaning of Given Coordinate (indicator) Worksheet

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Cartesian Grid - Meaning of Given Coordinate (indicator)
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What does the value -1 in the point's coordinate mean?
a
y is equal to -1
b
x is equal to -1
c
x is equal to 1
d
y is equal to 1
2
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What does the value 2 in the point's coordinate mean?
a
x is equal to 2
b
y is equal to -2
c
y is equal to 2
d
x is equal to -2
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What does the value -2 in the point's coordinate mean?
a
y is equal to 2
b
y is equal to -2
c
x is equal to -2
d
x is equal to 2
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What does the value -2 in the point's coordinate mean?
a
y is equal to -2
b
x is equal to 2
c
x is equal to -2
d
y is equal to 2
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What does the value -2 in the point's coordinate mean?
a
y is equal to 2
b
x is equal to -2
c
y is equal to -2
d
x is equal to 2
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What does the value -3 in the point's coordinate mean?
a
y is equal to 3
b
x is equal to -3
c
x is equal to 3
d
y is equal to -3
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What does the value 1 in the point's coordinate mean?
a
x is equal to 1
b
x is equal to -1
c
y is equal to 1
d
y is equal to -1
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What does the value 3 in the point's coordinate mean?
a
x is equal to 3
b
x is equal to -3
c
y is equal to -3
d
y is equal to 3