Graphing on a Coordinate Plane

Graphing on a Coordinate Plane

Graphing a Point

Coordinate pairs are listed (x, y). X tells you how far left (negative) or right (positive) you go from the origin. Y tells you how far up (positive) or down (negative) you go from the origin.

(-2, 3) - move 2 left and up 3

(0, -3.5) - don't move over, and go down 3.5

Multiple Choice

What is the x value in (-2, 4)?

• -4

• -2

• 2

• 4

Multiple Choice

What is the y value in (-2, 4)?

• -4

• -2

• 2

• 4

Multiple Choice

In the ordered pair, (7, -7), first I would move ____ then ____.

• Left, Down

• Left, Up

• Right , Up

• Right , Down

Multiple Choice

When plotting points in a coordinate plane, which directions should you go first? 

• left or right
• up or down
• left
• up

Multiple Choice

If you were to plot the point (4, -12) what would be the correct method?

• Up 4, left 12

• Right 4, up 12

• Down 4, left 12

• Right 4, down 12

Multiple Choice

Give the coordinates for POINT I.

• (-2, 5)
• (-2, -5)
• (2, 5)
• (2, -5)

Multiple Choice

Give the coordinates for POINT H.

• (-1, 2)

• (1, -2)

• (-1, -2)

• (1 , 2)

Multiple Choice

Where is point E located?

• ( 2, 0 )

• ( 2 , 2 )

• ( 0 , 2 )

• ( 0 , 0 )

Multiple Choice

Where is point E located?

• ( 2, 0 )

• ( 2 , 2 )

• ( 0 , 2 )

• ( 0 , 0 )

Multiple Choice

Ordered pair (0,0) is also known as the ___.

• y-axis

• x-axis

• origin

Multiple Choice

In the ordered pair (4,9), which number is the y-coordinate?

• 4

• 9

• neither

• both