Question

plot the following points on the coordinate plane (4 1/2, -2 1/2), (-3.5, 0.5), (0, -4)

Explanation:

Step1: Recall coordinate - point plotting rule

In a two - dimensional coordinate plane, for a point $(x,y)$, $x$ is the horizontal coordinate (abscissa) and $y$ is the vertical coordinate (ordinate).

Step2: Plot the point $(4\frac{1}{2},- 2\frac{1}{2})$

The $x$ - value is $4.5$ and the $y$ - value is $-2.5$. Move 4.5 units to the right along the $x$ - axis and 2.5 units down along the $y$ - axis and mark the point.

Step3: Plot the point $(-3.5,0.5)$

The $x$ - value is $-3.5$ and the $y$ - value is $0.5$. Move 3.5 units to the left along the $x$ - axis and 0.5 units up along the $y$ - axis and mark the point.

Step4: Plot the point $(0, - 4)$

The $x$ - value is 0 and the $y$ - value is $-4$. Since $x = 0$, the point lies on the $y$ - axis. Move 4 units down from the origin $(0,0)$ and mark the point.

Answer:

Points $(4\frac{1}{2},-2\frac{1}{2})$, $(-3.5,0.5)$ and $(0, - 4)$ are plotted on the coordinate plane as described above.