Question

Allie identifies the coordinates of point D as (3, 7). Explain her error and explain how to correctly identify the ordered pair. hurry

Answer 1

Explanation:

Coordinates of a point are usually represented by (x, y) where x describes the horizontal distance from the y-axis and y describes the vertical distance from the x-axis.

Point A

4 units from the y-axis ⇒ x = 4

6 units from the x-axis ⇒ y = 6

A = (4, 6)

Point B

2 units from the y-axis ⇒ x = 2

9 units from the x-axis ⇒ y = 9

B = (2, 9)

Point C

0 units from the y-axis ⇒ x = 0

4 units from the x-axis ⇒ y = 4

C = (0, 4)

Point D

Allie has mixed up the x and y coordinates of D.

7 units from the y-axis ⇒ x = 7

3 units from the x-axis ⇒ y = 3

D = (7, 3)

Answer 2

• original correct coordinates of D : (7, 3)

• x is the horizontal axis.

• y is the vertical axis.

Here Allie mistook the x and y axis completely oppositely.

→ First should be the x axis and then the y axis, (x, y)