Cut and Paste Positions

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is about identifying and categorizing ordered pairs into their respective quadrants on a Cartesian plane. It presents a table with four sections, each representing one of the quadrants I through IV. Below the table, there is a list of ordered pairs that students are instructed to cut and paste into the correct quadrant based on their values. The worksheet also includes blank spaces in each quadrant for students to write the characteristics of the coordinates found in that quadrant.

The worksheet aims to teach students the characteristics of ordered pairs in the context of the Cartesian coordinate system. It helps them to recognize that the sign of the numbers in an ordered pair determines its location in one of the four quadrants. By sorting the pairs, students reinforce their understanding of positive and negative values along the X (horizontal) and Y (vertical) axes. This activity builds foundational skills for graphing functions and understanding spatial relationships in geometry and algebra.