SSAT Upper Level Math : Coordinate Geometry

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

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Example Questions

Example Question #11 : How To Graph An Ordered Pair

Which point best represents the coordinate ?

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Possible Answers:

C

B

D

A

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 . 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 , only move right on the x-axis by .

Example Question #871 : Act Math

Which point best represents the coordinate ?

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Possible Answers:

D

A

B

C

Correct answer:

C

Explanation:

To get to , move right along the x-axis by , then up along the y-axis by .

The sign in front of each number represents which direction to go on the x or y-axis starting at the origin . 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 #271 : Coordinate Geometry

Which point best represents the coordinate ?

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Possible Answers:

A

B

C

D

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 . 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 , move along the x-axis by , then move up along the y-axis by .

Example Question #1 : Understand A Coordinate System: Ccss.Math.Content.5.G.A.1

What coordinate point is the yellow circle on? 


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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the location on a coordinate plane we first look at the -axis, which runs horizontal and then the -axis, which runs vertical. We write the point on the -axis first, followed by the point on the -axis. 

The yellow circle is over  on the -axis and up  on the -axis. 

Example Question #2 : Understand A Coordinate System: Ccss.Math.Content.5.G.A.1

What coordinate point is the green circle on? 


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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the location on a coordinate plane we first look at the -axis, which runs horizontal and then the -axis, which runs vertical. We write the point on the -axis first, followed by the point on the -axis. 

The green circle is over  on the -axis and up  on the -axis. 

Example Question #2 : Understand A Coordinate System: Ccss.Math.Content.5.G.A.1

What coordinate point is the orange circle on? 


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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the location on a coordinate plane we first look at the -axis, which runs horizontal and then the -axis, which runs vertical. We write the point on the -axis first, followed by the point on the -axis. 

The orange circle is over  on the -axis and up  on the -axis. 

Example Question #3 : Understand A Coordinate System: Ccss.Math.Content.5.G.A.1

What coordinate point is the pink circle on? 


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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the location on a coordinate plane we first look at the -axis, which runs horizontal and then the -axis, which runs vertical. We write the point on the -axis first, followed by the point on the -axis. 

The pink circle is over  on the -axis and up  on the -axis. 

Example Question #4 : Understand A Coordinate System: Ccss.Math.Content.5.G.A.1

What coordinate point is the gray circle on? 


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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the location on a coordinate plane we first look at the -axis, which runs horizontal and then the -axis, which runs vertical. We write the point on the -axis first, followed by the point on the -axis. 

The gray circle is over  on the -axis and up  on the -axis. 

Example Question #5 : Understand A Coordinate System: Ccss.Math.Content.5.G.A.1

What coordinate point is the red triangle on? 


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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the location on a coordinate plane we first look at the -axis, which runs horizontal and then the -axis, which runs vertical. We write the point on the -axis first, followed by the point on the -axis. 

The red triangle is over  on the -axis and up  on the -axis. 

Example Question #7 : Understand A Coordinate System: Ccss.Math.Content.5.G.A.1

What coordinate point is the black circle on? 


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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the location on a coordinate plane we first look at the -axis, which runs horizontal and then the -axis, which runs vertical. We write the point on the -axis first, followed by the point on the -axis. 

The black circle is over  on the -axis and up  on the -axis. 

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