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Do axes have negative values as well as positive values?- a)No, never
- b)Yes, always
- c)Only in the northern hemisphere
- d)Sometimes
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
No, never
b)
Yes, always
c)
Only in the northern hemisphere
d)
Sometimes
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It should be noted that graphs are often drawn that show only the positive values, but this does not always mean that the negative values are unimportant
Which way on the page does the y axis go?- a)Diagonal left to right
- b)Diagonal right to left
- c)Horizontally - left to right
- d)Vertically - up and down
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
Diagonal left to right
b)
Diagonal right to left
c)
Horizontally - left to right
d)
Vertically - up and down
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You need to ensure that you never confuse the two axes and therefore it is important to remember this rhyme: 'y goes high to the sky'
What is the term used to define the exact position of a point on a graph?- a)Coordinate
- b)Marker
- c)Pin
- d)Pointer
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
Coordinate
b)
Marker
c)
Pin
d)
Pointer
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The coordinates firstly give the position along the x axis and then the position along the y axis. To remember which number comes first, remember that x comes before y in the alphabet
The axis that goes horizontally left to right is called what?- a)The a axis
- b)The b axis
- c)The x axis
- d)The z axis
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
The a axis
b)
The b axis
c)
The x axis
d)
The z axis
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Y goes to the sky, x goes right to left
What is the plural of axis?- a)Axes
- b)Axii
- c)Axisis
- d)Azisisisisisis
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
Axes
b)
Axii
c)
Axisis
d)
Azisisisisisis
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One axis but two axes (pronounced ack-sees)
A graph is normally drawn on a what?- a)Grad
- b)Grid
- c)Grod
- d)Grud
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
Grad
b)
Grid
c)
Grod
d)
Grud
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The paper on which a graph is drawn is often referred to as grid paper or graph paper - it has regular lines both across the page and up-and-down the page
What is the name given to the point where the x and y axes intersect?- a)Intersection
- b)Mid point
- c)Origin
- d)Starting point
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
Intersection
b)
Mid point
c)
Origin
d)
Starting point
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The coordinates of the origin are (0, 0)
There is only one quadrant on a graph that contains coordinates that have only positive figures in them. Which quadrant is it?- a)1 (top right)
- b)2 (top left)
- c)3 (bottom left)
- d)4 (bottom right)
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
1 (top right)
b)
2 (top left)
c)
3 (bottom left)
d)
4 (bottom right)
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The first quadrant is the top right and then you move from one quadrant to the next in an ANTICLOCKWISE direction
To start drawing a graph you first need to put two lines on the paper that show units of measurement. What is the name given to one of these lines?- a)Axis
- b)Axle
- c)Axon
- d)Axura
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
a)
Axis
b)
Axle
c)
Axon
d)
Axura
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All points on the graph are measured from the x axis and the y axis
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