Coordinate Plane Quest: Plotting Points and Finding Distances

1. A treasure map shows a treasure located at point (3, 4). Plot this point on a grid. Where is the treasure located?

• The treasure is located at point (4, 3).

• The treasure is located at point (2, 5).

• The treasure is located at point (3, 4).

• The treasure is located at point (1, 1).

2. If you plot the point (2, -3) on a coordinate plane, which quadrant will it be in?

• Second quadrant

• Third quadrant

• First quadrant

• Fourth quadrant

3. Sarah wants to place her garden at point (-1, 2) on a grid. What are the coordinates of her garden?

• (-1, -2)

• (1, 2)

• (0, 2)

• (-1, 2)

4. A park is located at the coordinates (5, 5). If you walk 2 units left and 3 units down, what are the new coordinates?

• (3, 2)

• (3, 5)

• (5, 2)

• (4, 3)

5. A school is at point (0, 0) on a grid. If a student walks to (4, 3), how far did they move in the x-direction?

• 3

• 4

• 2

• 5

6. Plot the points (1, 1), (2, 2), and (3, 3) on a grid. What shape do these points form?

• A square.

• A triangle.

• A straight line segment.

• A circle.

7. A pet store is located at (6, -2). If you move 4 units up, what are the new coordinates of the pet store?

• (6, 2)

• (2, -2)

• (10, -2)

• (6, -6)

8. If a point is located at (-4, 1), what is the x-coordinate of this point?

• -1

• 4

• 1

• -4

9. A library is at (2, 3) and a bookstore is at (2, -1). How many units apart are they on the y-axis?

• 4 units

• 5 units

• 3 units

• 2 units

10. Plot the points (0, 0), (3, 0), and (3, 4). What type of figure do these points create on the coordinate plane?

• Right triangle

• Parallelogram

• Rectangle

• Square