Solved Examples and Worksheet for Identifying Points, and Describing Paths on a Coordinate Plane

Q1Which of the following represents the path to the museum from the post office?


A. move 1 unit to east and 4 units to north
B. move 1 unit to west and 4 units to south
C. move 1 unit to east and 3 units to north
D. move 4 units to east and 1 unit to south

Solutions
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Step: 1
By observing the chart, the path from post office to museum is move to east by 1 unit then move to north by 3 units.
Correct Answer is :   move 1 unit to east and 3 units to north
Q2Choose the path to go to the theater from the park.

A. move 3 units left and 3 units up
B. move 1 unit left and 4 units up
C. move 6 units up
D. move 3 units left and 2 units up

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Step: 1
Move 3 units left and 3 units up from the Park to go to the Theater.
Correct Answer is :   move 3 units left and 3 units up
Q3Identify the path to go to the swimming pool from the foodmart.

A. move 4 units down
B. move 3 units left and 5 units down
C. move 2 units right and 3 units down
D. move 3 units left and 1 unit up

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Step: 1
Move 2 units right and 3 units down from the Foodmart to go to the Swimming Pool.
Correct Answer is :   move 2 units right and 3 units down
Q4Ron started from school. He moved 2 units east, 4 units north, and 2 units west. Where is he located now?


A. City hall
B. Library
C. Shopping Plaza
D. Cafe

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Step: 1
By observing the chart, from the school if we go 2 units to east and 4 units to north, and 2 units to west we will be at the city hall.
Correct Answer is :   City hall
Q5Which of the following describes the path from the bee to the chicken?


A. 4 units left and 3 units up
B. 3 units up and 3 units left
C. 3 units up and 4 units right
D. 3 units down and 3 units left

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Step: 1
The chicken is located 4 units left and 3 units up from the location of the bee as shown in the figure below.
Correct Answer is :   4 units left and 3 units up
Q6How far is the triangle located from the hexagon on the grid shown?

A. 4 units up and 1 unit left
B. 4 units down and 1 unit right
C. 1 unit down and 4 units right
D. 1 unit up and 4 units left

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Step: 1
The triangle is located 1 unit up and 4 units left from the location of the hexagon as shown in the figure.
Correct Answer is :   1 unit up and 4 units left
Q7How far is the pentagon located from the rhombus on the grid shown?


A. 1 unit up and 4 units left
B. 1 unit down and 4 units left
C. 1 unit up and 4 units right
D. 1 unit down and 4 units right

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Step: 1
The pentagon is located 1 unit up and 4 units right from the location of the rhombus as shown in the figure.
Correct Answer is :   1 unit up and 4 units right
Q8How far is the trapeziod located from the triangle on the grid shown?

A. 2 units left and 3 units up
B. 2 units left and 3 units down
C. 3 units left and 2 units down
D. 2 units right and 3 units down

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Step: 1
The trapeziod is located 2 units left and 3 units down from the location of the triangle as shown in the figure.
Correct Answer is :   2 units left and 3 units down
Q9Identify the path to go to the school from the book store.

A. move 1 unit left and 3 units up
B. move 2 units up
C. move 1 unit right and 2 units up

Solutions
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Step: 1
To reach School from Book Store move 1 unit right and then 2 units up.
Correct Answer is :   move 1 unit right and 2 units up
Q10Barbara made a grid to show the location of the boating club to her friend. Which of the following shows the possible path from the play ground to the boating club?

A. move 5 units east and 5 units south
B. move 3 units south and 2 units west
C. move 4 units west and 4 units north
D. move 4 units east and 5 units north

Solutions
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Step: 1
As observed from the grid drawn by Barbara, her friend can reach the boating club if she moves 3 units to the south and 2 units to the west from the play ground.
Correct Answer is :   move 3 units south and 2 units west

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