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5th Grade Math · Plotting Points in the First Quadrant

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Four points on each grid. Write each one as an ordered pair.

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StrategyHow it works
Across, then upIn (3, 5), start at (0, 0), go 3 across, then 5 up.
x comes firstThe first number is the x-coordinate (across). The second is the y-coordinate (up).
The origin(0, 0) is where the two axes meet.
On an axis(6, 0) is on the x-axis: across 6, up 0. (0, 4) is on the y-axis: across 0, up 4.

Worked example

Plot the point A(4, 7).

  1. 1Start at the origin, (0, 0).
  2. 2Move 4 units across, along the x-axis.
  3. 3From there, move 7 units up.
  4. 4Draw a dot and label it A.

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Grade level and standard

Written for 5th grade math (geometry) and aligned to CCSS 5.G.A.1. It also works as review in later grades.

Common questions

Is there an answer key?
Yes. Every worksheet has a matching answer key with each answer worked on the same grid or layout as the question. The worksheet code printed at the bottom of each page pairs a sheet with its key.
How can my child remember which number comes first?
Across before up, like walking into a building before taking the elevator. The x-coordinate (across) always comes first in an ordered pair.
Why are (3, 5) and (5, 3) different points?
The order matters. (3, 5) is 3 across and 5 up. (5, 3) is 5 across and 3 up, so the two points are in different places.
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