Question

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which of the following describes the location of the point (3, 2) on the coordinate plane? circle your answer.
a. 2 units to the right and 3 units up
b. 3 units to the right and 2 units down
c. 3 units to the right and 2 units up
d. 3 units to the left and 2 units up

Explanation:

Step1: Recall coordinate - plane rules

In a coordinate - plane, for a point $(x,y)$, $x$ represents the horizontal displacement and $y$ represents the vertical displacement from the origin $(0,0)$. Positive $x$ values mean moving to the right and negative $x$ values mean moving to the left. Positive $y$ values mean moving up and negative $y$ values mean moving down.

Step2: Analyze the given point

For the point $(3,2)$, $x = 3$ and $y=2$. Since $x = 3>0$, we move 3 units to the right from the origin. Since $y = 2>0$, we move 2 units up from the origin.

Answer:

C. 3 units to the right and 2 units up