SSAT Upper Level Math : Graphing

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Upper Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : How To Graph An Ordered Pair

Which point best represents the coordinate \(\displaystyle (2, 6)\)?

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Possible Answers:

D

C

A

B

Correct answer:

D

Explanation:

To get to \(\displaystyle (2, 6)\), move right along the x-axis by \(\displaystyle 2\), then move up on the y-axis by \(\displaystyle 6\).

The sign in front of each number represents which direction to go on the x or y-axis starting at the origin \(\displaystyle (0,0)\). If the number is positive you go right on the x-axis or up on the y-axis. If the sign is negative then you move to the left on the x-axis or down on the y-axis.

 

Example Question #81 : Coordinate Geometry

Which point best represents the coordinates \(\displaystyle (-2, 4)\)?

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Possible Answers:

B

C

A

D

Correct answer:

A

Explanation:

The sign in front of each number represents which direction to go on the x or y-axis starting at the origin \(\displaystyle (0,0)\). If the number is positive you go right on the x-axis or up on the y-axis. If the sign is negative then you move to the left on the x-axis or down on the y-axis.

To get to \(\displaystyle (-2, 4)\), move left on the x-axis by \(\displaystyle 2\), then move up on the y-axis by \(\displaystyle 4\).

Example Question #261 : Coordinate Geometry

Which point best represents the coordinate \(\displaystyle (0,3)\)?

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Possible Answers:

A

C

D

B

Correct answer:

D

Explanation:

The sign in front of each number represents which direction to go on the x or y-axis starting at the origin \(\displaystyle (0,0)\). If the number is positive you go right on the x-axis or up on the y-axis. If the sign is negative then you move to the left on the x-axis or down on the y-axis.

To get to \(\displaystyle (0,3)\), only move up by \(\displaystyle 3\) on the y-axis. Do not move along the x-axis because the x-coordinate is \(\displaystyle 0\).

Example Question #871 : Act Math

Which point best represents the coordinate \(\displaystyle (2,2)\)?

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Possible Answers:

A

C

B

D

Correct answer:

C

Explanation:

To get to \(\displaystyle (2,2)\), move right on the x-axis by \(\displaystyle 2\) then move up on the y-axis by \(\displaystyle 2\).

The sign in front of each number represents which direction to go on the x or y-axis starting at the origin \(\displaystyle (0,0)\). If the number is positive you go right on the x-axis or up on the y-axis. If the sign is negative then you move to the left on the x-axis or down on the y-axis.

 

Example Question #1 : How To Graph An Ordered Pair

Which point best represents the coordinate \(\displaystyle (-5, -3)\)?

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Possible Answers:

D

C

A

B

Correct answer:

A

Explanation:

To get to \(\displaystyle (-5, -3)\), move left on the x-axis by \(\displaystyle 5\) then move down the y-axis by \(\displaystyle 3\).

The sign in front of each number represents which direction to go on the x or y-axis starting at the origin \(\displaystyle (0,0)\). If the number is positive you go right on the x-axis or up on the y-axis. If the sign is negative then you move to the left on the x-axis or down on the y-axis.

 

Example Question #231 : Algebra

Which point best represents the coordinate \(\displaystyle (3, -1)\)?

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Possible Answers:

C

D

A

B

Correct answer:

B

Explanation:

The sign in front of each number represents which direction to go on the x or y-axis starting at the origin \(\displaystyle (0,0)\). If the number is positive you go right on the x-axis or up on the y-axis. If the sign is negative then you move to the left on the x-axis or down on the y-axis.

To get to \(\displaystyle (3, -1)\), move right on the x-axis by \(\displaystyle 3\), then move down on the y-axis by \(\displaystyle 1\).

Example Question #1 : How To Graph An Ordered Pair

Which point best represents the coordinate \(\displaystyle (6,-4)\)?

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Possible Answers:

D

A

C

B

Correct answer:

B

Explanation:

The sign in front of each number represents which direction to go on the x or y-axis starting at the origin \(\displaystyle (0,0)\). If the number is positive you go right on the x-axis or up on the y-axis. If the sign is negative then you move to the left on the x-axis or down on the y-axis.

To get to \(\displaystyle (6, -4)\), move right on the x-axis by \(\displaystyle 6\) then move down on the y-axis by \(\displaystyle 4\).

Example Question #1 : How To Graph An Ordered Pair

Which point best represents the coordinate \(\displaystyle (-1,7)\)?

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Possible Answers:

A

C

D

B

Correct answer:

D

Explanation:

The sign in front of each number represents which direction to go on the x or y-axis starting at the origin \(\displaystyle (0,0)\). If the number is positive you go right on the x-axis or up on the y-axis. If the sign is negative then you move to the left on the x-axis or down on the y-axis. The first term in the ordered pair is the movement in the x direction and the second point is the movement in the y direction.

To get to \(\displaystyle (-1, 7)\), move left on the x-axis by \(\displaystyle 1\), then move up on the y-axis by \(\displaystyle 7\).

Example Question #2 : How To Graph An Ordered Pair

Which point best represents the coordinate \(\displaystyle (-7,-6)\)?

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Possible Answers:

D

C

A

B

Correct answer:

C

Explanation:

To get to \(\displaystyle (-7, -6)\), move left on the x-axis by \(\displaystyle 7\), then down on the y-axis by \(\displaystyle 6\).

The sign in front of each number represents which direction to go on the x or y-axis starting at the origin \(\displaystyle (0,0)\). If the number is positive you go right on the x-axis or up on the y-axis. If the sign is negative then you move to the left on the x-axis or down on the y-axis. The first term in the ordered pair is the movement in the x direction and the second point is the movement in the y direction.

Example Question #3 : How To Graph An Ordered Pair

Which point best represents the coordinate \(\displaystyle (7,0)\)?

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Possible Answers:

C

D

A

B

Correct answer:

B

Explanation:

The sign in front of each number represents which direction to go on the x or y-axis starting at the origin \(\displaystyle (0,0)\). If the number is positive you go right on the x-axis or up on the y-axis. If the sign is negative then you move to the left on the x-axis or down on the y-axis. The first term in the ordered pair is the movement in the x direction and the second point is the movement in the y direction.

To get to \(\displaystyle (7, 0)\), only move right on the x-axis by \(\displaystyle 7\).

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