Question

On a coordinate plane, point A is 2 units to the right and 8 units up. Point B is 7 units to the right and 9 units up. Point C is 8 units to the right and 3 units up. Point D is 4 units to the right and 5 units up.
Caleb plotted these points on the coordinate plane shown.

Point A: (2, 8)

Point B: (9, 7)

Point C: (8, 3)

Point D: (4, 5)

Which point did Caleb plot incorrectly?

Point

Answer 1

Let's review the coordinates of each point based on the provided descriptions:

- **Point A:** Described as being 2 units to the right and 8 units up. This gives us the coordinates (2, 8). **This point is correct.**

- **Point B:** Described as being 7 units to the right and 9 units up. If we start from the origin (0, 0), moving 7 units to the right gives us an x-coordinate of 7 and moving 9 units up gives us a y-coordinate of 9. Therefore, the correct coordinates for point B should be (7, 9). **However, it is listed as (9, 7), which is incorrect.**

- **Point C:** Described as being 8 units to the right and 3 units up. Starting from the origin, this gives us coordinates (8, 3). **This point is correct.**

- **Point D:** Described as being 4 units to the right and 5 units up. This gives us coordinates (4, 5). **This point is correct.**

Thus, the point that Caleb plotted incorrectly is **Point B**, which should be (7, 9) but is shown as (9, 7).