Understanding Coordinate Plane Concepts

The video tutorial covers the sixth-grade concept of graphing on the coordinate plane, focusing on a problem from the 2016 released STAAR test. The instructor guides students through identifying coordinates, understanding quadrants, and graphing points. The problem involves finding a point H that is five units away from a given point G. The tutorial explores different directions to locate point H and concludes with the correct solution, emphasizing the importance of understanding coordinate changes and quadrant transitions.

What is the main topic discussed in the video?

• Graphing on the coordinate plane

• Solving algebraic equations

• Understanding fractions

• Learning about geometry

Which coordinate comes first when plotting a point?

• Z-coordinate

• X-coordinate

• W-coordinate

• Y-coordinate

In which quadrant is point G located if it has a negative x and positive y?

• Quadrant III

• Quadrant IV

• Quadrant II

• Quadrant I

What happens to the x-coordinate when moving five units up from point G?

• It increases by 5

• It decreases by 5

• It remains the same

• It becomes zero

If you move five units to the left from point G, what happens to the x-coordinate?

• It becomes positive

• It increases by 5

• It remains the same

• It decreases by 5

What is the result of moving five units down from point G?

• The y-coordinate increases by 5

• The point moves to Quadrant I

• The y-coordinate decreases by 5

• The x-coordinate changes

Which quadrant does point G move to when both coordinates are negative?

• Quadrant III

• Quadrant IV

• Quadrant II

• Quadrant I

What is the final position of point H after moving to the right?

• (-4, -2)

• (1, 3)

• (-4, 8)

• (-9, 3)

What is the correct ordered pair for point H?

• (-4, -2)

• (-4, 8)

• (1, 3)

• (-9, 3)

Which method could be used to find the answer without graphing?

• Subtracting 5 from the y-coordinate

• Adding 5 to the x-coordinate

• Subtracting 5 from the x-coordinate

• Adding 5 to the y-coordinate