Question

The coordinates for "P" are (8, -4). There is another missing coordinate above "P". The second coordinates are 6 units above coordinates "P". The length of each square on the grid is 2 units. What are the coordinates of the location of the second stage light?

a) (8, 2)
b) (8, 6)
c) (6, -4)
d) (10, -4)

Answer 1

To find the coordinates of the second point, we add the vertical distance of 6 units to the y-coordinate of point P (8, -4), resulting in the coordinates (8, 2).

Step-by-step explanation:

The student is asked to find the coordinates of a point that is 6 units above point P, which has coordinates (8, -4) on a grid where each square is 2 units in length. Since the question specifies the second coordinate is 'above' point P, we are only dealing with vertical movement on the y-axis, which means the x-coordinate will remain the same. Therefore, to find the second coordinate, we add the vertical distance to the y-coordinate of point P. Each square in the grid represents 2 units, so 6 units correspond to 3 squares. Adding this value to the y-coordinate of P, we get -4 + 6 = 2. Thus, the second coordinate is (8, 2).