Question

Which method will NOT get you to the point (5,2.5)?

(5,2.5)
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Starting at the origin, go 5 spaces to the right and then 2.5
spaces up
Starting at the origin, go 2.5 spaces up and then 5 spaces
to the right
Starting at the origin, go 2.5 spaces to the right and then
5 spaces up
Put one finger on 5 on the x-axis, and put another finger
halfway between 2 and 3 on the y-axis. Move the first
finger up and the second finger to the right until they meet.

Answer 1

Startingat the origin, go 2.5 spaces to the right and then go 5 spaces up.

Explanation:

I got it right on IM

Remember it was asking for the wrong answer in the problem! This is the way that you SHOULDN'T answer the problem!

Answer 2

Starting at the origin, go 2.5 spaces to the right and then 5 spaces up.

Explanation:

This is the RIGHT answer. It only goes 2.5 spaces on the X axis and the X axis is at 5