Question

remember, we always put parentheses around ordered pairs!
to plot the point (-3,4)
first start at point:________
( the ________ )
then go ________ 3 spaces.
then go ________ 4 spaces.
then i mark the spot.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify origin point

Start at $(0,0)$ (the origin)

Step2: Move horizontally left

Move left 3 spaces (for $x=-3$)

Step3: Move vertically up

Move up 4 spaces (for $y=4$)

Answer:

First start at point: $\boldsymbol{(0,0)}$
( the $\boldsymbol{\text{origin}}$ )
Then go $\boldsymbol{\text{left}}$ 3 spaces.
Then go $\boldsymbol{\text{up}}$ 4 spaces.
Then I mark the spot.