Chapter IV:

Linear
Equation in
Two Variables
4.1 Rectangular Coordinate
System
4.2 Linear Equation in Two
Variables
4.3 Relation and Function
4.4 Graphing Linear Equations
4.5 Writing Equations of Lines
Rectangular
Coordinate
System
Objectives:
Define terms related to rectangular
coordinate system;
Value the importance of René Descartes
works in plotting points; and
Locate and plot points on the rectangular
coordinate system.
Exploration:
The seat plan of Section I-A prepared by Mr. Santos, the adviser, is shown
below.

Gail Ryan Sophia Danielle Cathy John Carl Paula

Ariel Shaila Connie Alcas Denisse Jobelle Carla

Rose Faye Ayie Aaron Jerome Kirsten Alice

Sedrick Johanna Edward Rubie Aida Veilant Brian

Gerald Gertude Xavier Ben Nina Mae Jacob

Teacher’s Table
Exploration:
Gail Ryan Sophia Danielle Cathy John Carl Paula
______ ______ ______ ______ ______ (6 , 5) ______
Ariel Shaila Connie Alcas Denisse Jobelle Carla
(1 , 4) ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______
Rose Faye Ayie Aaron Jerome Kirsten Alice
______ ______ ______ (4 , 3) ______ ______ ______
Sedrick Johanna Edward Rubie Aida Veilant Brian
______ (2 , 2) ______ ______ ______ ______ ______
Gerald Gertude Xavier Ben Nina Mae Jacob
______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ (7 , 1)

Teacher’s Table
Exploration:
Gail Ryan Sophia Danielle Cathy John Carl Paula
(1 , 5) (2 , 5) (3 , 5) (4 , 5) (5 , 5) (6 , 5) (7 , 5)
Ariel Shaila Connie Alcas Denisse Jobelle Carla
(1 , 4) (2 , 4) (3 , 4) (4 , 4) (5 , 4) (6 , 4) (7 , 4)
Rose Faye Ayie Aaron Jerome Kirsten Alice
(1 , 3) (2 , 3) (3 , 3) (4 , 3) (5 , 3) (6 , 3) (7 , 3)
Sedrick Johanna Edward Rubie Aida Veilant Brian
(1 , 2) (2 , 2) (3 , 2) (4 , 2) (5 , 2) (6 , 2) (7 , 2)
Gerald Gertude Xavier Ben Nina Mae Jacob
(1 , 1) (2 , 1) (3 , 1) (4 , 1) (5 , 1) (6 , 1) (7 , 1)

Teacher’s Table
QUESTIONS:

Can you see any pattern in the number pairs

written against each student’s name done by
Mr. Cruz? Describe the pattern.
Did Mr. Cruz use the pairs of numbers (2 , 3)
and (3 , 2) to refer to the same seat? If not,
who occupied the seat numbered (2 , 3) and
(3 , 2)?
Cartesian Plane or x-y Plane
A Cartesian Plane or x-y Plane (in honor of Rene Descartes) is
made up of two perpendicular number lines (coordinate axes), one is
horizontal (x-axis) and the other is vertical (y-axis), whose point of
intersection is called the origin.

The horizontal line is

called the x-axis or the
abscissa and the vertical line
is called the y-axis or the
ordinate. The two axes divide
the plane into four area called
as quadrants that are
numbered in a
counterclockwise direction.
RENÉ DESCARTES

René Descartes (1596-1650) is a

French mathematician, philosopher,
and theologian. He was brilliant but
sickly. Thus, his teachers allowed
him to lie in bed in the morning for
rest and reflection. He came up with
many of his philosophical and
mathematical ideas during his
morning meditations, a practice
which he continued throughout his
life.
RENÉ DESCARTES
Sometimes the same thing that
makes one person bitter makes
another better. René Descartes, being
sickly, could have resigned himself to a
less remarkable, even miserable life.
Instead, he used those times in his sick
bed to reflect on life and mathematical
relationships, thereby making some of
the most profound discoveries in
mathematics.
Reflect on your life. Is there a
“liability” in your life that you could
turn into an asset? What is it?
Locate the point
(2 , 3)
To graph or plot a point given its
coordinates:

1. Begin at the origin (0 , 0), move to the right or left

along the x-axis using the number indicated by the
absolute value of the first coordinate.
2. From that position on the x-axis, move up or down
using the number indicated by the absolute value
of the second coordinate.
3. Draw a dot to represent the point described by the
coordinates.
To determine the coordinates of a
point in the rectangular system:

1. Draw a vertical line passing through the

point and the x-axis. The number associated
to the point on the x-axis is the first
coordinate.
2.Draw a horizontal line passing through the
point and the y-axis. The number associated
to the point on the y-axis is the second
coordinate.
Assignment:
1. Study: Rectangular Coordinate System (illustrative
examples 2 and 3)
2. Answer the following questions:
a.If you are to plot (5 , 2) on the Cartesian plane
without actually plotting, where do you think will
the point lie? Give other points that will be located
on the same region. What do you notice? Make a
generalization.
b.How is the signs of the coordinates affect the
location of the point in the plane? Explain.
c. Does (0 , -1) lie on any of the quadrant? Explain.
 References:
e – Math 8 (K-to-12 Edition) by Oronce et.al., page
127-131, 135
Intermediate Algebra (Explorations and Applications)
by Gladys Nivera, page 119-124
http://www.math-aids.com/Graphing/
http://www.worksheetworks.com/math/geometry/
graphing.html
Thank You

That in all things, God may be Glorified!!!