SSAT Upper Level Math : How to graph a point

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : How To Graph A Point

What are the coordinates of point B?

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Possible Answers:

\displaystyle (2, 4)

\displaystyle (-2, 4)

\displaystyle (4,2)

\displaystyle (4, -2)

Correct answer:

\displaystyle (2, 4)

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 \displaystyle 2.

Now, continue up until you reach the point and look across to the vertical y-axis. The y-coordinate is \displaystyle 4.

\displaystyle (2,4) is then the coordinate of the point.

Example Question #2 : How To Graph A Point

What are the coordinates for point A?

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Possible Answers:

\displaystyle (6, -2)

\displaystyle (6, 2)

\displaystyle (2, 6)

\displaystyle (-2, 6)

Correct answer:

\displaystyle (2, 6)

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 \displaystyle 2.

Now, continue up until you reach the point and look across to the vertical y-axis. The y-coordinate is \displaystyle 6.

\displaystyle (2, 6) are the coordinates for point A.

Example Question #1 : How To Graph A Point

What are the coordinates for point C?

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Possible Answers:

\displaystyle (4, 2)

\displaystyle (-4, -2)

\displaystyle (-2, -4)

\displaystyle (2, -4)

Correct answer:

\displaystyle (-4, -2)

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 \displaystyle -4.

Now, continue down until you reach the point and look across to the vertical y-axis. The y-coordinate is \displaystyle -2.

\displaystyle (-4, -2) are the coordinates for point C.

Example Question #3 : How To Graph A Point

What are the coordinates for point D?

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Possible Answers:

\displaystyle (-4, 4)

\displaystyle (4, -4)

\displaystyle (-4, -4)

\displaystyle (4, 4)

Correct answer:

\displaystyle (-4, 4)

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 \displaystyle -4.

Now, continue up until you reach the point and look across to the vertical y-axis. The y-coordinate is \displaystyle 4.

\displaystyle (-4, 4) are the coordinates for point D.

Example Question #371 : Geometry

What are the coordinates for point E?

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Possible Answers:

\displaystyle (-2, 2)

\displaystyle (-2, -2)

\displaystyle (2, -2)

\displaystyle (2, 2)

Correct answer:

\displaystyle (2, -2)

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 \displaystyle 2.

Now, continue down until you reach the point and look across to the vertical y-axis. The y-coordinate is \displaystyle -2.

\displaystyle (2, -2) are the coordinates for point E.

Example Question #601 : Ssat Upper Level Quantitative (Math)

What are the coordinates for point F?

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Possible Answers:

\displaystyle (-4, 6)

\displaystyle (4, 6)

\displaystyle (-4, -6)

\displaystyle (-6, -4)

Correct answer:

\displaystyle (-4, -6)

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 \displaystyle -4.

Now, continue down until you reach the point and look across to the vertical y-axis. The y-coordinate is \displaystyle -6.

\displaystyle (-4, -6) are the coordinates for point F.

Example Question #3 : How To Graph A Point

What are the coordinates for point G?

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Possible Answers:

\displaystyle (-3, -2)

\displaystyle (-2, -3)

\displaystyle (3, 2)

\displaystyle (2, 3)

Correct answer:

\displaystyle (2, 3)

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 \displaystyle 2.

Now, continue up until you reach the point and look across to the vertical y-axis. The y-coordinate is \displaystyle 3.

\displaystyle (2, 3) are the coordinates for point G.

Example Question #1 : How To Graph A Point

What are the coordinates for point H?

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Possible Answers:

\displaystyle (-6, -5)

\displaystyle (5, 6)

\displaystyle (6, 5)

\displaystyle (-6, 5)

Correct answer:

\displaystyle (6, 5)

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 \displaystyle 6.

Now, continue up until you reach the point and look across to the vertical y-axis. The y-coordinate is \displaystyle 5.

\displaystyle (6, 5) are the coordinates for point H.

Example Question #2 : How To Graph A Point

What are the coordinates for point J?

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Possible Answers:

\displaystyle (-5, 0)

\displaystyle (0, 5)

\displaystyle (0, -5)

\displaystyle (5, 0)

Correct answer:

\displaystyle (0, 5)

Explanation:

Since there is no movement on the x-axis, the x-coordinate is \displaystyle 0.

Go up the vertical y-axis until you reach the point. The y-coordinate is \displaystyle 5.

\displaystyle (0, 5) are the coordinates of point J.

Example Question #384 : Geometry

What are the coordinates for point L?

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Possible Answers:

\displaystyle (2, 5)

\displaystyle (-5, 2)

\displaystyle (5, 2)

\displaystyle (2, -5)

Correct answer:

\displaystyle (2, -5)

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 \displaystyle 2.

Now, continue down until you reach the point and look across to the vertical y-axis. The y-coordinate is \displaystyle -5.

\displaystyle (2, -5) are the coordinates for point L.

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