Drawing Figures on the Cartesian Plane (Grade 10 NSC Matric Mathematics): Flashcards

Study of geometry using Cartesian coordinate system

Two perpendicular axes: x-axis (horizontal), y-axis (vertical)

Ordered pair $(x, y)$ identifying a point's position

x (horizontal) first, then y (vertical)

$(+, +)$

$(-, +)$

$(-, -)$

$(+, -)$

Use alphabetical order

Locate points, plot accurately, connect in correct order