Plotting Points: Right/Left, then Up/Down
I can plot ordered pairs by moving right/left for x, then up/down for y.
📘 Word Bank + Sentence Frames
ordered pair (x, y)origin (0, 0)x = acrossy = up/down
- Always start at the origin (0, 0).
- Move x across (right if +, left if −), then y up/down.
- Frame: "For (____, ____), I move ____ then ____."
👀 See It
To plot (−2, 3): start at the origin, move 2 left (x = −2), then 3 up (y = 3). That lands you in the top-left region.
✏️ Your Turn
0 of 3 checks complete
1. To plot (5, −2), you move…
2. Where is the point (0, 4)?
3. Which move plots (−3, −1)?
💬 Explain Your Thinking
Explain the steps to plot a point:
"To plot (blank, blank), I start at the origin, move blank blank, then blank blank."