8 Department of Education

National Capital Region

S CHOOLS DIVIS ION OFFICE
MARIK INA CITY

MATHEMATICS
Quarter 1: Module 6
Rectangular Coordinate System

Writer: Ivy Rose R. Vanguardia

Cover Illustrator: Joel J. Estudillo

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 What I Need to Know
Hello Grade 8 learners! In this module you will learn how to:
 illustrate the rectangular coordinate system and its uses. M8AL-Ie-1

You can say that you have understood the lesson in this module if you can
already:
1. identify the parts of the rectangular coordinate plane.
2. illustrate the rectangular coordinate system and its uses.
3. determine the location of a point in a rectangular coordinate plane.
4. plot points on rectangular coordinate plane.

What I Know
Encircle the letter that corresponds to the correct answer.

1. What is the plane formed by two perpendicular number lines?

A. Axes C. Coordinates
B. Rectangular Coordinate System D. Origin

2. What is the vertical line of the rectangular coordinate system?

A. Axes B. Quadrants C. x-axis D. y-axis

3. What is the first element/ number in an ordered pair?

A. Abscissa B. Coordinates C. Ordinate D. Quadrants

4. What is the horizontal line of the rectangular coordinate system?

A. Axes B. Quadrants C. x-axis D. y-axis

5. What is the second number in an ordered pair?

A. Abscissa B. Coordinates C. Ordinate D. Quadrants

6. What is the y-coordinate in the ordered pair (-2, 6)?

A. 2 B. 6 C. -2 D. -6

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7. Where do the coordinate axes intersect?
A. Axes B. Ordered pair C. Origin D. Quadrants

8. Who introduced the coordinate system?

A. Carl Friedrich Gauss C. Pythagoras
B. Girolamo Cardano D. René Descartes

9. What are the signs of the coordinates lying in QIV?

A. (+ , +) B. (- , -) C. (+ , -) D. (- , +)

10. Which point lies in QII?

A. (11, 2) B. (-5, 10) C. (9, -6) D. (-13, -14)

11. Which quadrant is (-3, -1) located?

A. QI B. QII C. QIII D. QI

12. What ordered pair is 7 units to the right and 2 units up from the origin?

A. (7, 2) B. (2, 7) C. (-2, -7 ) D. (-7, -2)

13. Are the signs of the x-coordinates of points in QII and QIII the same?
A. Always C. never true
B. Sometimes D. none of the above

14. What must be the last ordered pair so (1, 3), (1, -2) and (-4, -2) form a
rectangle?

A. (-4, 3) B. (0, -2) C. (-1, -3) D. (4, -3)

15. Which of the following is true about the point (0, -2)?

A. It lies in both Quadrants I & II

B. It doesn't lie in any quadrant
C. It is located on the x-axis
D. Options B and C are correct

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Lesson: The Rectangular Coordinate System and Its Uses

What’s In
Try this!

I. Plot the following points on the number line then write the letter of the
corresponding points in the box provided below. Use the code to find out how
you should feel today.
1
A=2 E = -4 H=6 J = 2 M = 0.5
2
N = -3.5 O = -2 T = 3.5 Y=0

I -4 -3.5 2
1
2
-2 0 0.5 2 3.5 6
II. What numbers do the letters on the number line represent?

III. Label the number line from -3 to 3 with equal intervals.

IV. Label the number line from -7 to 21 with interval of 7.

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 V. Plot the points on the number line and answer the following questions.

1. Start at 4 on the number line. Hop 4 units to the left, then 2 units to
the right. At what number will you land?
2. Hop 7 units to the right from -1 on the number line. At what number
will you land?
3. Move 5 units to the left from 6 on the number line. Now, move 4
units to the right. At what number will you land?

What’s New
Four-Row-Bro!

Are you familiar with Tic-Tac-Toe?

You are going to play this game with a twist. To start , ask a family
member to play with you.
Mechanics:

1. In a piece of paper draw 3 similar figures as show below.

2. You need two players. You are X and your playmate is ∆. Players take
turns in putting their marks on the dots.

3. The winner! - the first player to get 4 of his/her marks in a row (up,
down, across, or diagonally).
It is a tie! - if no one gets 4 marks in a row when there is no remaining
spot left.

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 4. Play this thrice. The best of 3 will win the game.

5. You will use the numbers at the bottom and left part to answer the
Task that follows the game.

Additional Task:

After playing all 3 rounds, identify the location of the points with X
marks. Use the result from the last round. To know the location of a point,
look at the numbers on the horizontal and vertical lines. Write the numbers in
the parentheses ( ), respectively.

Guide Questions:

1. What is the location of the point with X mark?

 Observe the numbers written on the left

side of the square and at the bottom of the
square.
 Using the numbers at the bottom of the
square, how far is X from 0? How many
units? units.
 Using the numbers on the left side of the square, how far is X from
0? How many units? units.
 Write the number of units in the space provided. (___ , __ __)
Number of units Number of
from 0 to X units from 0 to
(Horizontally X (Vertically)

2. Now it is your turn!

Look at your Four-Row-Bro square,

copy your X marks in the square
provided. Where are your points located?
Fill in the blanks with the correct
numbers.

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 First X: Second X:

Third X: Fourth X:

3. How were you able to find the location of a point?

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4. What is the point if it is 4 units from 0 horizontally, and 3 units from 0

vertically?

5. Is it possible to find a point 2 units below 0 or 3 units to the left of 0?

What is It
The Rectangular Coordinate System also
known as Cartesian Coordinate System was
named and developed after the French
Mathematician, René Descartes (1596 – 1650) in
the 17th century.

A Rectangular coordinate system is formed

by two perpendicular number lines intersecting at
the origin. These number lines are the axes. The
horizontal line is the x-axis and the vertical line is
the y-axis. The axes divide the plane into four
regions which are called quadrants.

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 Each point is represented by a pair of numbers (x, y) called
coordinates. This pair of numbers is also known as ordered pair which
shows the location of a point in a Cartesian plane. The first element of the
ordered pair is called abscissa, or x-coordinate which denotes the distance
and direction of the point from the origin along the x-axis. The second
element of the ordered pair is called ordinate, or y-coordinate which
denotes the distance and direction of the point from the origin along the y-
axis.

Ordered pair (3, 5)

x-coordinate y-coordinate

Determining the Location of Points

The signs of the ordered pair for each quadrant are as follows:

Quadrant I: (+, +)
Quadrant II: (-, +)
Quadrant III: (-, -)

Quadrant IV: (+, -)

Consider the following ordered pairs in the given
graph below.

 The ordered pair (2, 1) represents the

coordinates of point C. The signs of the
numbers in the ordered pair are both positive
(+, +) therefore, point C is in Quadrant I.
 The ordered pair (-3, 4) represents the
coordinates of point A. The signs of the
numbers in the ordered pair are negative and
positive (-, +) therefore, point A is in Quadrant
II.
 The ordered pair (3, -2) represents the
coordinates of point B. The signs of the numbers in the ordered pair
are positive and negative (+, -) therefore, point B is in Quadrant IV.

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  The ordered pair (2, 0) represents the
coordinates of point D because it went 2 units
to the right along the a-axis but didn’t move
along y-axis, therefore point D is lying in the
x-axis.
 Point E is at the origin, therefore, the ordered
pair that will describe its coordinates is (0, 0)
 The ordered pair (0, -3) represents the
coordinates of point F because it didn’t move along x-axis but went
down 4 units along the y-axis. We can say that point C is lying on y-
axis.

Plotting of Points

To plot point P with coordinates (x, y):

 For the value of x-coordinate

Move along x-axis

SIGN DIRECTION
Positive (+) to the right
Negative (-) to the left

 For the value of y-coordinate

Move along y-axis

SIGN DIRECTION
Positive (+) Upward
Negative (-) Downward

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Example 1. Plot A = (2, 3) Example 2. Plot B = (1, -3)
To plot (2, 3), start at (0, 0), move 2 To plot (1, -3), start at (0, 0), move 1
units to the right and 3 units up. unit to the right and 3 units down.

Example 3. Plot C = (0, 2) Example 4. Plot D = (-3, 0)

To plot (0, 2), start at (0, 0), there is To plot (-3, 0), start at (0, 0), move 3
no movement along x-axis because units to the left. There is no
the value of the x-coordinate is 0, just movement along y-axis because the
take 2 units up. value of the y-coordinate is 0.

What’s More
I. Identify the parts of the Cartesian coordinate plane. Fill in the
blanks with the correct answer.

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II. Write an ordered pair corresponding to the point. Determine the
location of each point in the given Cartesian plane.
Ordered pair Location
A (___, ___)
N (___, ___)
G (___, ___)
L (___, ___)
E (___, ___)

III. Graph the points M(-2,2), A(1,2), T(1,-2). What must be the
coordinates of point H if MATH is a rectangle?

IV. Use the map of Malls and Supermarkets in Marikina and nearby
places to answer the following questions.

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Questions:

1. Which mall is located in Quadrant I?

2. Is there any supermarket located at (-3, 1)? If none, name the
nearest supermarket where you can buy wet and frozen meat.

3. Which mall is closest to (3, −1)?

V. Challenge!

Points B(1, 3), E(-4, 3), S(-4, -2), and T(1, -2) are vertices of a
figure.

1. Plot and connect the points in

the Cartesian plane.
2. What type of polygon is
formed by these points?
3. Find the perimeter of the
figure.
4. Find the area of the figure.
5. What is the difference
between the perimeter and
area of the figure?

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 What I Have Learned
A Rectangular coordinate system is formed by two perpendicular number
lines intersecting at the origin and divides the coordinate plane into four
regions called quadrants.

Plotting of Points

To plot point P with coordinates (x, y):

 For the value of x-coordinate

Move along x-axis

SIGN DIRECTION
Positive (+) to the right
Negative (-) to the left
 For the value of y-coordinate

Move along y-axis

SIGN DIRECTION
Positive (+) Upward
Negative (-) Downward

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Uses and Application of Rectangular Coordinate System:

The rectangular coordinate system has a wide range of use in determining

the exact location or position of objects in space and time. It plays a great role
in navigations using maps and global positioning system (GPS). Research
and studies utilized it in identifying the position of heavenly bodies such as
sun, earth, and the moon to predict solar and lunar eclipses. It also helped
the Medical Science for the diagnosis and treatment of disease and
illness. More so, in the application of technology, e.g., when creating
structures with complex designs.

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What I Can Do

Performance Task!

Read carefully and be guided with the Rubrics provided below.

During this trying time, you are obliged to stay at home. Your additional task
is to make your own “dot-to-dot” picture. Plot and connect at least 20 points
in a Cartesian plane to create a figure or object. Your picture should have at
least two points in each quadrant. Use a graphing paper for your masterpiece.
Maximize your art materials and be creative. Enjoy working!

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 CRITERIA 5 Points 3 Points 2 Points
Understanding and The Cartesian plane There were few errors The numbers in the
Application of the was properly in the construction of Cartesian plane were
Concept of the presented, and Cartesian plane and not properly placed or
Rectangular Coordinate points were properly plotting points. the intervals were not
System (50 %) plotted and labelled. properly distributed.
Creativity (30 %) The output is unique The output is unique The output displays
and exemplary. and beautiful. Evidence lesser details. No
Evidence of time and of time and effort. evidence of time and
effort. effort.
Neatness and The output is well The output is neat and The output is neat but
Attractiveness (20 %) designed and relatively attractive. appears quite plain.
exceptionally neat.

Assessment
Encircle the letter that corresponds to the correct answer.
1. What do you call the lines that divide the coordinate plane into four
sections?
A. Coordinate plane B. Axes C. Origin D. Quadrants
2. What is the second element in an ordered pair?
A. Abscissa B. Coordinates C. Ordinate D. Quadrants

3. What denotes the distance and direction of the point from the origin
along the x-axis?
A. Abscissa B. Coordinates C. Ordinate D. Quadrants

4. What is the vertical line of the rectangular coordinate system?

A. Axes B. Quadrants C. x-axis D. y-axis

5. What is the x-coordinate in the ordered pair (1, -3)?

A. 1 B. 3 C. -1 D. -3

6. If you were to plot the point (3, -11) what would be the correct steps?
A. Up 3, left 11 C. Down 3, left 11
B. Right 3, up 11 D. Right 3, down 11

7. What ordered pair is 8 units to the left and 3 units up from the origin?
A. (8, 3) B. (-8, 3) C. (3, 8 ) D. (8, -3)

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 8. What must be the last ordered pair so that (4, 1), (0, 1) and (4, -3) form
a square?
A. (1, -3) B. (-3, 0) C. (0, 4) D. (0, -3)

9. What is true about the point with coordinates of (0, 0)?

A. It doesn’t lie in any quadrant
B. It is lying in quadrant I
C. It is lying at the origin
D. Options A and C are correct

10. Lyn plots the following points, C(2, 6), A(6, 5),
E(5, 2), R(2, 2). Which point was not plotted
correctly?
A. Point A C. Point E
B. Point C D. Point R

Additional Activities
Error Analysis!

Rewrite the following statements to make them correct.

i. Statement: To plot (10, 2), start at (0, 0) and move 2 units to
the right and 10 units up.

Answer. _________________________________________

ii. Statement: To plot (-1, 3), start at (0, 0) and move 1 unit to
the left and 3 units down.

Answer:
_________________________________________

iii. Statement: To plot (0, 9), start at (0, 0) and move 9 units to
the right.

Answer. _________________________________________
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SUMMATIVE TEST
Encircle the letter that corresponds to the correct answer.
1. What is the horizontal line of the rectangular coordinate system?
A. Axes B. Quadrants C. x-axis D. y-axis

2. What is the first number in an ordered pair?

A. Abscissa B. Coordinates C. Ordinate D. Quadrants

3. What is the x-coordinate in the ordered pair (-3, 6)?

A. -3 B. -6 C. 3 D. 6

4. Where is (5, -4) located?

A. QI B. QII C. QIII D. QIV

5. Where is (9, 0) located?

A. QI B. QII C. x-axis D. y-axis

6. What must be the last ordered pair so (1, 3), (1, -2) and (-4, -2) form a
rectangle?
A. (-4, 3) B. (0, -2) C. (-1, -3) D. (4, -3)
7. What ordered pair is 8 units to the left and 1 unit down from the origin?
A. (8, 1) B. (-8, 1) C. (8, -1 ) D. (-8, -1)
8. Which of the following is true about the point lying at (4, 0)?
A. It lies in both Quadrants I & II C. It is located on the x-axis
B. It is located on the y-axis D. It doesn’t lie on any of the axes
9. How far is (-1, 3) from the origin along the y-axis?
A. 3 units up C. 3 units down
B. 3 units to the right D. 3 units to the left
10. What coordinates describe the origin?
A. (1, 0) B. (0, 0) C. (-2, 0) D. (0, -2)
11. What must be the last ordered pair in the set (-2, 3), (1, 0), (-5, 0) so
they form a kite?
A. (-2, 0) B. (-2, 1) C. (0, -4) D. (-2, -4)

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12. What field of study utilizes the use of Rectangular coordinate system?
A. Medical Science C. Research
B. Technology D. All of the above
13. The vertices of a rectangle are L(1,2), O(4,2), V(4,-3) AND E(1,-3).
What is the perimeter of the rectangle?
A. 8 units B. 10 units C. 15 units D.16
units

14. Suppose point H is plotted and sides GH and

HF are drawn to form triangle FGH. The length
of side GH is 2 units. What is one possible
location of point H?
A. (3,2) B. (4,2) C. (5,0) D. (5,1)

15. Juan plots points C, A, R and E. Which ordered

pair does NOT belong to the group?
A. (5, 6) C. (2, 2)
B. (6, 5) D. (5, 2)

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 Development Team of the Module

Writer: Ivy Rose R. Vanguardia, Nangka High School

Editors: Gemo Parajas – BNHS Principal
Bielynda C. Daelo – JDPNHS
Annalyn C. Santos – MSHS
Violentina J. Asuncion – PHS
Marites M. Bendoy – THS
Amor Agaroo – MHS
Lourdes B. Guyong – NHS
Internal Reviewers: Dominador J. Villafria (Education Program Supervisor-Mathematics)
Freddie D. Viernes (Public Schools District Supervisor)
Cover Illustrator: Joel J. Estudillo (SNNHS)
Management Team:
Sheryll T. Gayola
Assistant Schools Division Superintendent
OIC, Office of the Schools Division Superintendent

Elisa O. Cerveza
Chief, CID
OIC, Office of the Assistant Schools Division Superintendent

Dominador J. Villafria
Education Program Supervisor-Mathematics

Ivy Coney A. Gamatero

Education Program Supervisor– LRMS

For inquiries or feedback, please write or call:

Schools Division Office- Marikina City

Email Address: [email protected]

191 Shoe Ave., Sta. Elena, Marikina City, 1800, Philippines

Telefax: (02) 682-2472 / 682-3989

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