Which Way Do Quadrants Go?

The intersecting x- and y-axes divide the coordinate plane into four sections. These four sections are called quadrants. Quadrants are named using the Roman numerals I, II, III, and IV beginning with the top right quadrant and moving counter clockwise. Locations on the coordinate plane are described as ordered pairs.

What order do the quadrants go in?

The axes of a two-dimensional Cartesian system divide the plane into four infinite regions, called quadrants, each bounded by two half-axes. These are often numbered from 1st to 4th and denoted by Roman numerals: I (where the signs of the (x; y) coordinates are I (+; +), II (−; +), III (−; −), and IV (+; −).

Are the quadrants read clockwise or counterclockwise?

A Cartesian plane divides the space into quadrants that is labeled counterclockwise. The quadrants are numbered counterclockwise because it was an...