Let’s go step by step to plot each point on the coordinate plane.
Remember:
Each point is written as (x, y).
- The
first number is the
x-coordinate → move left or right from the center (origin).
- Positive x → move RIGHT
- Negative x → move LEFT
- The
second number is the
y-coordinate → move up or down from where you are after moving x.
- Positive y → move UP
- Negative y → move DOWN
We’ll go through each point one by one:
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a) A(-7, -4)
→ Start at origin (0,0)
→ Move 7 units LEFT (because x = -7)
→ Then move 4 units DOWN (because y = -4)
→ Mark that spot and label it “A”
b) B(-10, -9)
→ Move 10 units LEFT
→ Then 9 units DOWN
→ Label it “B”
c) P(-3, 7)
→ Move 3 units LEFT
→ Then 7 units UP
→ Label it “P”
d) Z(9, -5)
→ Move 9 units RIGHT
→ Then 5 units DOWN
→ Label it “Z”
e) X(6, 8)
→ Move 6 units RIGHT
→ Then 8 units UP
→ Label it “X”
f) R(-9, -6)
→ Move 9 units LEFT
→ Then 6 units DOWN
→ Label it “R”
g) Q(-4, -4)
→ Move 4 units LEFT
→ Then 4 units DOWN
→ Label it “Q”
h) Y(5, -8)
→ Move 5 units RIGHT
→ Then 8 units DOWN
→ Label it “Y”
i) W(4, 10)
→ Move 4 units RIGHT
→ Then 10 units UP
→ Label it “W”
j) K(7, 4)
→ Move 7 units RIGHT
→ Then 4 units UP
→ Label it “K”
k) D(3, 2)
→ Move 3 units RIGHT
→ Then 2 units UP
→ Label it “D”
l) J(0, -3)
→ x = 0 → stay at the vertical line (y-axis)
→ Move 3 units DOWN
→ Label it “J”
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✔ All points have been plotted correctly according to their coordinates.
Final Answer:
All 12 points — A, B, P, Z, X, R, Q, Y, W, K, D, J — have been accurately plotted on the coordinate plane using their given (x, y) coordinates.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of cartesian plane worksheet.
