Coordinate Quadrants Worksheets
Free printable coordinate quadrants worksheets with answer keys. Say which quadrant each point lies in: Quadrant I (x and y positive), II (x negative, y…
Using this page
Say which quadrant each point lies in: Quadrant I (x and y positive), II (x negative, y positive), III (both negative) or IV (x positive, y negative). Switch on points on the axes for a harder sheet. This is the first step in Cartesian coordinates in Class 9 in India and in the Year 7 to Year 8 number plane work in Australia.
Tips
- Show the working, even when the answer seems obvious; it makes mistakes easy to spot.
- Check each answer: put it back into an equation, or estimate before working out.
- Start with the easier setting and move up once most answers are right.
- Mix one older sheet into each week so earlier skills stay fresh.
Worked example
The point (−3, 4). The x number is negative and the y number is positive, so the point is in Quadrant II. The point (5, −2) has x positive and y negative, so Quadrant IV.
Common mistakes
Swapping the order of x and y.
Thinking that a point on an axis, such as (0, 3), is in a quadrant. Points on an axis are in no quadrant.
How to use this generator
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Common questions
How are the quadrants numbered?
Anticlockwise, starting from the top right as Quadrant I.
Can I make the sheet harder?
Yes. Use the options above the sheet: more digits, a harder level, brackets or negative numbers where they are offered.
Can I print the same worksheet again?
Yes. Note the worksheet number printed at the top, or keep the link in your browser's address bar, which ends with that number. Entering it later gives the same questions and answers.
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