Question

Which set of statements explains how to plot a point at the location (-2 1/2, 3)?

Answer 1

To plot the point at the location (-2 1/2, 3), you can follow these steps:

1. **Convert the Mixed Number**: First, convert the mixed number -2 1/2 into an improper fraction or a decimal for easier plotting.
- -2 1/2 can be expressed as -2.5.

2. **Identify the Coordinates**: The coordinates of the point you want to plot are (-2.5, 3).

3. **Locate the x-coordinate**:
- Start at the origin (0, 0) on the Cartesian plane.
- Move left along the x-axis to -2.5. You can estimate or break it down: move 2 units left to -2, and then an additional half unit to reach -2.5.

4. **Locate the y-coordinate**:
- From the point you’re currently at (-2.5, 0) on the x-axis, move up along the y-axis to 3.

5. **Plot the Point**:
- Stay at your x position of -2.5 and move vertically to reach the y position of 3. Mark the point where you end up.

6. **Label the Point**: Optionally, you can label this point with the coordinates (-2.5, 3) for clarity.

By following these steps, you will have successfully plotted the point at (-2.5, 3) on the Cartesian coordinate system.