# Graphing coordinates review

CCSS Math: 6.NS.C.6c
Review graphing points on a coordinate plane, and try some practice problems.

## Ordered pairs

Ordered pairs are made up of two numbers. The first number is the $x$-coordinate and the second number is the $y$-coordinate: $(x,y)$.
Want to review the parts of a coordinate plane? Check out this article.

## Graphing ordered pairs

To graph an ordered pair, we start at the origin. Next, we move right (positive) or left (negative) to the $x$-coordinate. From there, we move up (positive) or down (negative) to the $y$-coordinate.
Example 1: $(6,-8)$
To graph $(\blueD{6}, \greenD{-8})$, we move $\blueD{\text{right 6}}$ from the origin $(0,0)$, then $\greenD{\text{down 8}}$ from there.
Example 2: $(0,-9)$
To graph $(\blueD{0}, \greenD{-9})$, we move $\blueD{\text{right 0}}$ from the origin $(0,0)$, then $\greenD{\text{down 9}}$ from there.

## Practice

Problem 1
Drag the dots to plot $(6,-8)$, $(2,7)$, and $(1,-4)$.

Want to try more problems like this? Check out this exercise.