Describe how you would plot the point (3, 5) on a coordinate plane.

Start at the origin. Move 3 units to the right along the x-axis, then move 5 units up parallel to the y-axis. Mark the point.

Plotting Points on a Graph

Name: Plotting Points on a Graph
Author: Insta~Lesson

5th Grade · Math · 45 min

I can identify and plot points on a coordinate plane using x and y coordinates.

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