Question

Where should you plot the ordered pair (5,2) in relation to the origin? 5 spaces to the right and 2 spaces up, 5 spaces up and 2 spaces to the right, 2 spaces to the right and 5 spaces up or 5 spaces to the right, 2 times

Answer 1

5 spaces to the right and 2 spaces up

Explanation:

The 5 in the ordered pair is the x coordinate which will always be found on the x axis and since the 5 is positive you move it to the right. If it were to be negative you would move it to the left. The 2 in the ordered pair is the y coordinate which will be on the y axis and since the 2 is also positive you will move it 2 spaces up on the y axis. If the 2 were to be negative you would move it down instead of up.