SSAT Upper Level Math : Coordinate Geometry

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Example Questions

Example Question #16 : Graph And Interpret Points On A Coordinate Plane: Ccss.Math.Content.5.G.A.2

Starting at the coordinate point shown below, if you move down  and to the left , what is your new point? 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

The starting point is at . When we move up or down we are moving along the -axis. When we move to the right or left we are moving along the -axis. 

Moving up the -axis and moving right on the -axis means addition. 

Moving down the -axis and moving left on the axis means subtraction. 

Because we are moving down , we can subtract  from our  coordinate point and because we are moving to the left  we can subtract  from our coordinate point. 

Example Question #18 : Graph And Interpret Points On A Coordinate Plane: Ccss.Math.Content.5.G.A.2

Starting at the coordinate point shown below, if you move down  and to the right , what is your new point? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The starting point is at . When we move up or down we are moving along the -axis. When we move to the right or left we are moving along the -axis. 

Moving up the -axis and moving right on the -axis means addition. 

Moving down the -axis and moving left on the axis means subtraction. 

Because we are moving down , we can subtract  from our  coordinate point and because we are moving to the right  we can add  to our coordinate point. 

Example Question #34 : How To Find The Points On A Coordinate Plane

Starting at the coordinate point shown below, if you move down  and to the right , what is your new point? 


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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The starting point is at . When we move up or down we are moving along the -axis. When we move to the right or left we are moving along the -axis. 

Moving up the -axis and moving right on the -axis means addition. 

Moving down the -axis and moving left on the axis means subtraction. 

Because we are moving down , we can subtract  from our  coordinate point and because we are moving to the right  we can add  to our coordinate point. 

Example Question #35 : How To Find The Points On A Coordinate Plane

Starting at the coordinate point shown below, if you move down  and to the right , what is your new point? 


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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The starting point is at . When we move up or down we are moving along the -axis. When we move to the right or left we are moving along the -axis. 

Moving up the -axis and moving right on the -axis means addition. 

Moving down the -axis and moving left on the axis means subtraction. 

Because we are moving down , we can subtract  from our  coordinate point and because we are moving to the right  we can add  to our coordinate point. 

Example Question #42 : Geometry

Starting at the coordinate point shown below, if you move up  and to the right , what is your new point? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The starting point is at . When we move up or down we are moving along the -axis. When we move to the right or left we are moving along the -axis. 

Moving up the -axis and moving right on the -axis means addition. 

Moving down the -axis and moving left on the axis means subtraction. 

Because we are moving up , we can add  to our  coordinate point and because we are moving to the right  we can add  to our coordinate point. 

Example Question #43 : Geometry

Starting at the coordinate point shown below, if you move up  and to the right , what is your new point? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The starting point is at . When we move up or down we are moving along the -axis. When we move to the right or left we are moving along the -axis. 

Moving up the -axis and moving right on the -axis means addition. 

Moving down the -axis and moving left on the axis means subtraction. 

Because we are moving up , we can add  to our  coordinate point and because we are moving to the right  we can add  to our coordinate point. 

Example Question #66 : How To Find The Points On A Coordinate Plane

 

 

What coordinate point is the red circle on? 

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

Example Question #67 : How To Find The Points On A Coordinate Plane

What coordinate point is the purple circle on? 

 

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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 purple circle is over  on the -axis and up  on the -axis. 

Example Question #41 : How To Find The Points On A Coordinate Plane

Starting at the coordinate point shown below, if you move up  and to the right , what is your new point? 


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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The starting point is at . When we move up or down we are moving along the -axis. When we move to the right or left we are moving along the -axis. 

Moving up the -axis and moving right on the -axis means addition. 

Moving down the -axis and moving left on the axis means subtraction. 

Because we are moving up , we can add  from our  coordinate point and because we are moving to the right  we can add  to our coordinate point. 

Example Question #41 : Geometry

Starting at the coordinate point shown below, if you move up  and to the right , what is your new point? 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The starting point is at . When we move up or down we are moving along the -axis. When we move to the right or left we are moving along the -axis. 

Moving up the -axis and moving right on the -axis means addition. 

Moving down the -axis and moving left on the axis means subtraction. 

Because we are moving up , we can add  to our  coordinate point and because we are moving to the right  we can add  to our coordinate point. 

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