To solve this problem, you need to plot each coordinate point on the grid. A coordinate point is written as $(x, y)$.
Here is how to read them:
1.
The first number ($x$) tells you how far to move left or right from the center (0).
* Positive numbers mean move
Right.
* Negative numbers mean move
Left.
2.
The second number ($y$) tells you how far to move up or down.
* Positive numbers mean move
Up.
* Negative numbers mean move
Down.
Let's go through each point one by one to find where it goes on the graph:
Row 1 Points:
*
$(-4, 10)$: Start at center. Go
Left 4, then
Up 10. This is near the top-left corner.
*
$(7, -9)$: Start at center. Go
Right 7, then
Down 9. This is in the bottom-right area.
*
$(0, 9)$: Start at center. Do not move left or right (because $x$ is 0). Go
Up 9. This is on the vertical line in the middle.
*
$(-8, 6)$: Start at center. Go
Left 8, then
Up 6.
*
$(-4, -6)$: Start at center. Go
Left 4, then
Down 6.
*
$(6, 5)$: Start at center. Go
Right 6, then
Up 5.
*
$(-3, -1)$: Start at center. Go
Left 3, then
Down 1.
*
$(5, 5)$: Start at center. Go
Right 5, then
Up 5.
Row 2 Points:
*
$(-5, 6)$: Start at center. Go
Left 5, then
Up 6.
*
$(-3, -6)$: Start at center. Go
Left 3, then
Down 6.
*
$(-1, -6)$: Start at center. Go
Left 1, then
Down 6.
*
$(5, 9)$: Start at center. Go
Right 5, then
Up 9.
*
$(8, 6)$: Start at center. Go
Right 8, then
Up 6. This is on the far right edge of the positive x-axis area.
*
$(1, 5)$: Start at center. Go
Right 1, then
Up 5.
*
$(-4, 9)$: Start at center. Go
Left 4, then
Up 9.
*
$(2, 8)$: Start at center. Go
Right 2, then
Up 8.
Final Answer:
The solution requires placing a dot at each of the following locations on the grid:
1.
$(-4, 10)$
2.
$(7, -9)$
3.
$(0, 9)$
4.
$(-8, 6)$
5.
$(-4, -6)$
6.
$(6, 5)$
7.
$(-3, -1)$
8.
$(5, 5)$
9.
$(-5, 6)$
10.
$(-3, -6)$
11.
$(-1, -6)$
12.
$(5, 9)$
13.
$(8, 6)$
14.
$(1, 5)$
15.
$(-4, 9)$
16.
$(2, 8)$
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of plotting points coordinate plane worksheet.
