Grade 6 Math · Spatial Sense

Coordinates and quadrants on the Cartesian plane

Identify the quadrant of a plotted point, or state the coordinates of a point described by its distance and direction from the origin. Unlimited questions, five difficulty levels, and a full worked solution every time — free.

Practice this skill Curriculum: G6-E1.3

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Point P is located at (-6, 2) on a coordinate plane. Which quadrant is it in?

  • Quadrant IV
  • Quadrant II
  • Quadrant I
  • Quadrant III

Answer: Quadrant II

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Point P is located at (-1, 1) on a coordinate plane. Which quadrant is it in?

  • Quadrant II
  • Quadrant IV
  • Quadrant I
  • Quadrant III
📘 Worked solution
1x = −1 (negative), y = 1 (positive)The signs of the coordinates tell you which quadrant the point is in.
2Answer: Quadrant II(-, +) is always in Quadrant II.

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