Mystery Picture (Shark) - Plotting Points on a Coordinate Plane worksheets library - Free Printable

Problem Overview:

The task involves plotting points on a coordinate plane and connecting them with line segments to form a picture. The points are given in groups, and each group ends with the phrase "LINE ENDS," indicating where to stop connecting points before starting the next group.

Solution Approach:

1. Understand the Coordinate Plane:
- The coordinate plane has an x-axis (horizontal) and a y-axis (vertical).
- Points are represented as ordered pairs \((x, y)\), where \(x\) is the horizontal position and \(y\) is the vertical position.

2. Plot Each Point:
- For each point \((x, y)\), locate the \(x\)-coordinate on the horizontal axis and the \(y\)-coordinate on the vertical axis.
- Mark the intersection of these coordinates as a point.

3. Connect the Points:
- Connect the points in the order they are listed within each group using straight line segments.
- Stop connecting when you reach "LINE ENDS" and start a new group from the next point.

4. Repeat for All Groups:
- Continue this process for all groups until all points are plotted and connected.

Step-by-Step Solution:

#### Group 1:
Points: \((14, 5)\), \((13, 2)\), \((12, 0)\), \((10, -1)\), \((4, -2)\), \((3, -4)\), \((-4, -2)\), \((-6, -7)\), \((-8, -5)\), \((-9, -2)\), \((-13, -1)\), \((-11, 0)\)

- Plot each point and connect them in order.
- Stop at "LINE ENDS."

#### Group 2:
Points: \((-14, 1)\), \((-12, 2)\), \((-9, 3)\), \((-2, 7)\), \((0, 3)\), \((3, 2)\), \((9, 1)\), \((12, 7)\), \((14, 5)\), \((-12, 6)\), \((-11, 7)\), \((-11, 0)\)

- Plot each point and connect them in order.
- Stop at "LINE ENDS."

#### Group 3:
Points: \((12, 9)\), \((13, 9)\), \((13, 8)\), \((12, 9)\), \((10, 7)\), \((13, 7)\), \((13, 6)\), \((12, 7)\), \((14, 5)\), \((-4, 3)\), \((-6, -2)\), \((-13, 1)\)

- Plot each point and connect them in order.
- Stop at "LINE ENDS."

#### Group 4:
Points: \((-4, 8)\), \((-5, 8)\), \((-3, 4)\), \((5, 6)\), \((4, 7)\), \((3, 8)\), \((-5, 10)\), \((-7, 8)\), \((-9, 6)\), \((-10, 6)\), \((-12, 8)\), \((-13, 8)\), \((-14, 8)\)

- Plot each point and connect them in order.
- Stop at "LINE ENDS."

#### Group 5:
Points: \((10, 7)\), \((10, 7)\), \((10, 7)\), \((10, 7)\), \((10, 7)\), \((10, 7)\), \((10, 7)\), \((10, 7)\), \((10, 7)\), \((10, 7)\), \((10, 7)\), \((10, 7)\)

- Plot each point and connect them in order.
- Stop at "LINE ENDS."

#### Group 6:
Points: \((6, 5)\), \((8, 5)\), \((9, 5)\), \((10, 7)\), \((13, 7)\), \((14, 7)\), \((13, 9)\), \((12, 9)\), \((10, 7)\), \((8, 5)\), \((6, 5)\), \((4, 7)\), \((3, 6)\), \((2, 7)\), \((-5, 10)\), \((-7, 8)\)

- Plot each point and connect them in order.
- Stop at "LINE ENDS."

Final Picture:

After plotting and connecting all the points, the image should resemble a fishy scene with plants and possibly a fish or other aquatic elements.

Final Answer:

\[
\boxed{\text{See the plotted and connected points to form the image.}}
\]