6th Grade · The Number System
Quadrant
6.NS.C.6b
Definition
One of the four regions of the coordinate plane created by the x-axis and y-axis.
Examples
- Quadrant I is top-right, where both x and y are positive.
- Quadrants are numbered I-IV counterclockwise from the top right.
Key rule
The two axes divide the plane into four quadrants.
Memory hook
Four regions, numbered I through IV.