5th Grade · Geometry
Plot a Point
5.G.A.2
Definition
To mark a location on the coordinate plane using its ordered pair.
Teach it
Where it is taught, with guided notes, practice, homework, an exit ticket and an interactive Teacher Deck.
Examples
- To plot (4, 3): start at the origin, move right 4, then up 3.
- To plot (2, 5): start at the origin, move right 2, then up 5.
Key rule
Start at the origin, move right by the x-value, then up by the y-value.
Memory hook
Origin first, then across, then up.