Graphs Flashcards
1
Q
Who created the Cartesian Plane?
A
Rene Descartes from France in the 1600s
2
Q
What does the Cartesian Plane consist of?
A
Two axes
3
Q
What axes are on the Cartesian Plane?
A
The horizontal or X axis
The vertical or y axis
4
Q
Where do the axes cross?
A
At a point in the centre called the origin. It is representative of zero.
5
Q
How are points on the plane located?
A
By their x and y coordinates.
6
Q
Which coordinates come first?
A
The x coordinates come before the y coordinates.
7
Q
What do the axes do to the Cartesian Plane?
A
They divide it into four parts called quadrants.
8
Q
What are the axes labelled with?
A
Both positive and negative numbers.
9
Q
What is the Cartesian Plane?
A
It is a grid system used to draw graphs.
10
Q
What is the equation for the y axis?
A
x=0
11
Q
What is the equation for the x axis?
A
y=0
