Question

5. Garrett and Jeffrey are planning a treasure hunt. They decide to place a treasure at a point that is a

distance of 5 units from the x-axis and 3 units from the y-axis. Jeffrey places a treasure at point J, and
Garrett places one at point G. Who put the treasure in the right place? Explain how you know.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Garret placed the treasure at the right place.

Explanation:

The Cartesian plane can be used to locate the position of any given point with a coordinate. It consists of two numbered lines perpendicular to each other and intersecting at point zero of the lines.

From the statements given, 5 units from x-axis is not the same as 5 units on x-axis. Also, 3 units from y-axis is not the same as 3 units on y-axis.

So, distance 5 units from x-axis implies that a point 5 units after the x-axis. And also, distance 3 units from y-axis means 3 units after the y-axis.

With these conditions of the coordinate of the treasure, Garrett placed the treasure at the right place.