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 how far you move left or right along the x-axis.
→ Positive = move right
→ Negative = move left
- The
second number is how far you move up or down along the y-axis.
→ Positive = move up
→ Negative = move down
We’ll go through each point one by one and find where it goes on the grid.
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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 as A
b) B(-10, -9)
→ Move 10 units LEFT
→ Then 9 units DOWN
→ Mark as B
c) P(-3, 7)
→ Move 3 units LEFT
→ Then 7 units UP
→ Mark as P
d) Z(9, -5)
→ Move 9 units RIGHT
→ Then 5 units DOWN
→ Mark as Z
e) X(6, 8)
→ Move 6 units RIGHT
→ Then 8 units UP
→ Mark as X
f) R(-9, -6)
→ Move 9 units LEFT
→ Then 6 units DOWN
→ Mark as R
g) Q(-4, -4)
→ Move 4 units LEFT
→ Then 4 units DOWN
→ Mark as Q
h) Y(5, -8)
→ Move 5 units RIGHT
→ Then 8 units DOWN
→ Mark as Y
i) W(4, 10)
→ Move 4 units RIGHT
→ Then 10 units UP
→ Mark as W
j) K(7, 4)
→ Move 7 units RIGHT
→ Then 4 units UP
→ Mark as K
k) D(3, 2)
→ Move 3 units RIGHT
→ Then 2 units UP
→ Mark as D
l) J(0, -3)
→ x = 0 → stay on the y-axis (don’t move left or right)
→ Move 3 units DOWN
→ Mark as J
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Now, let’s double-check a few to make sure we didn’t mix up x and y:
Check point c) P(-3, 7):
Left 3, up 7 → yes, that’s in quadrant II — correct.
Check point d) Z(9, -5):
Right 9, down 5 → quadrant IV — correct.
Check point l) J(0, -3):
On the y-axis, below zero — correct.
All points are plotted correctly based on their coordinates.
Final Answer:
Plot each point at these locations on the coordinate plane:
- A at (-7, -4)
- B at (-10, -9)
- P at (-3, 7)
- Z at (9, -5)
- X at (6, 8)
- R at (-9, -6)
- Q at (-4, -4)
- Y at (5, -8)
- W at (4, 10)
- K at (7, 4)
- D at (3, 2)
- J at (0, -3)
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of coordinates plane worksheet.
