This deep dive covers The Four Quadrants within Coordinates for GCSE Mathematics. Revise Coordinates in Graphs for GCSE Mathematics with 10 exam-style questions and 20 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 4 of 8 in this topic. Use this deep dive to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.
Topic position
Section 4 of 8
Practice
10 questions
Recall
20 flashcards
The Four Quadrants
The coordinate plane is divided into four regions called quadrants:
| Quadrant | Position | Signs | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Top right | (+, +) | (3, 2) |
| 2 | Top left | (-, +) | (-2, 4) |
| 3 | Bottom left | (-, -) | (-1, -3) |
| 4 | Bottom right | (+, -) | (4, -1) |
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Read this section alongside the surrounding pages in Coordinates. That gives you the full topic sequence instead of a single isolated revision point.
Practice Questions for Coordinates
Which point has coordinates (–3, 5)?
A triangle has vertices at P(−1, 2), Q(3, 5) and R(7, 2). Show that the triangle is isosceles.
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