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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