Quadrant Chart

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is a classification exercise using the Cartesian coordinate system. Students are provided with a list of ordered pairs and a diagram of the four quadrants typically found in a two-dimensional coordinate plane. The task is to sort each given ordered pair into the appropriate quadrant based on the signs of the x (horizontal) and y (vertical) coordinates. The worksheet is structured to allow students to write the ordered pairs in the correct sections of the diagram corresponding to Quadrants I, II, III, and IV.

The worksheet is teaching students how to determine the location of points on the Cartesian coordinate system. It reinforces the concept that Quadrant I contains points with positive x and y coordinates, Quadrant II has points with negative x and positive y coordinates, Quadrant III contains points with negative x and y coordinates, and Quadrant IV has points with positive x and negative y coordinates. Through this exercise, students are learning to quickly identify the quadrant in which a point will be located based on its ordered pair. This skill is fundamental in graphing and understanding the layout of the Cartesian plane.