Plotting Points on the Coordinate Plane

This video tutorial explains how to plot points on a coordinate plane using ordered pairs. It begins with a review of the coordinate system, detailing how to determine and plot x and y coordinates. The tutorial provides examples by plotting points A, B, C, D, and E, demonstrating movements along the x and y axes based on positive and negative values. Each example is explained step-by-step, showing how to graph the points accurately.

What is the first step in plotting a point on the coordinate plane?

• Move horizontally from the origin

• Determine the x coordinate

• Move vertically from the origin

• Determine the y coordinate

If the x coordinate is negative, which direction should you move?

• Up

• Left

• Down

• Right

What does the y coordinate indicate?

• The distance to move horizontally

• Whether to move up or down from the x coordinate

• The distance to move diagonally

• Whether to move left or right from the origin

For Point A, given by (-3, 2), how do you move from the origin?

• Left 3 units, up 2 units

• Right 3 units, down 2 units

• Left 3 units, down 2 units

• Right 3 units, up 2 units

Where is Point A located on the coordinate plane?

• (-3, -2)

• (-3, 2)

• (3, 2)

• (3, -2)

For Point B, given by (6, 5), how do you move from the origin?

• Right 6 units, up 5 units

• Left 6 units, down 5 units

• Left 6 units, up 5 units

• Right 6 units, down 5 units

Where is Point B located on the coordinate plane?

• (6, 5)

• (-6, 5)

• (6, -5)

• (-6, -5)

For Point C, given by (-4, 4), how do you move from the origin?

• Right 4 units, up 4 units

• Left 4 units, up 4 units

• Right 4 units, down 4 units

• Left 4 units, down 4 units

For Point D, given by (0, 5), how do you move from the origin?

• Left 5 units

• Up 5 units

• Down 5 units

• Right 5 units

For Point E, given by (2, -6), how do you move from the origin?

• Right 2 units, up 6 units

• Left 2 units, down 6 units

• Left 2 units, up 6 units

• Right 2 units, down 6 units