How to graph a point

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ACT Math › How to graph a point

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1

How would you plot the point ?

From the origin, go left units, and up units

From the origin, go right units, and up units

From the origin, go left units, and down units

From the origin, go right units, and down units

Explanation

For the ordered pair we would do the following.

The first number is for the x-axis, so because it is negative you go left units.

The second number is for the y-axis, so because it is positive you go up units.

2

What are the coordinates of point B?

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Explanation

Find the x-coordinate by going right on the horizontal x-axis until you come across the line that is directly under the point. The x-coordinate is .

Now, continue up until you reach the point and look across to the vertical y-axis. The y-coordinate is .

is then the coordinate of the point.

3

What are the coordinates for point C?

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Explanation

Find the x-coordinate by going left on the horizontal x-axis until you come across the line that is directly above the point. The x-coordinate is .

Now, continue down until you reach the point and look across to the vertical y-axis. The y-coordinate is .

are the coordinates for point C.

4

What are the coordinates for point D?

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Explanation

Find the x-coordinate by going left on the horizontal x-axis until you come across the line that is directly under the point. The x-coordinate is .

Now, continue up until you reach the point and look across to the vertical y-axis. The y-coordinate is .

are the coordinates for point D.

5

What are the coordinates for point E?

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Explanation

Find the x-coordinate by going right on the horizontal x-axis until you come across the line that is directly above the point. The x-coordinate is .

Now, continue down until you reach the point and look across to the vertical y-axis. The y-coordinate is .

are the coordinates for point E.

6

What are the coordinates for point G?

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Explanation

Find the x-coordinate by going right on the horizontal x-axis until you come across the line that is directly under the point. The x-coordinate is .

Now, continue up until you reach the point and look across to the vertical y-axis. The y-coordinate is .

are the coordinates for point G.

7

What are the coordinates for point H?

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Explanation

Find the x-coordinate by going right on the horizontal x-axis until you come across the line that is directly under the point. The x-coordinate is .

Now, continue up until you reach the point and look across to the vertical y-axis. The y-coordinate is .

are the coordinates for point H.

8

What are the coordinates for point J?

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Explanation

Since there is no movement on the x-axis, the x-coordinate is .

Go up the vertical y-axis until you reach the point. The y-coordinate is .

are the coordinates of point J.

9

What are the coordinates for point L?

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Explanation

Find the x-coordinate by going right on the horizontal x-axis until you come across the line that is directly above the point. The x-coordinate is .

Now, continue down until you reach the point and look across to the vertical y-axis. The y-coordinate is .

are the coordinates for point L.

10

What are the coordinates for point M?

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Explanation

Find the x-coordinate by going right on the horizontal x-axis until you come across the line that is directly under the point. The x-coordinate is .

Now, continue up until you reach the point and look across to the vertical y-axis. The y-coordinate is .

are the coordinates for point M.

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