Question

1. zaira needs to plot the ordered pair (-4, -6). she started at the origin and then moved 4 units to the left. which answer choice describes her next best step? move 6 units to the right. move 6 units up. move 6 units to the left. move 6 units down.

Explanation:

Step1: Understand ordered - pair in coordinate system

In an ordered pair $(x,y)$, $x$ represents horizontal movement and $y$ represents vertical movement. Given $(-4,-6)$, $x=-4$ and $y = - 6$. Zaira has already accounted for the $x=-4$ by moving 4 units to the left.

Step2: Analyze the $y$ - value

The $y$ - value is $-6$. In a coordinate system, a negative $y$ - value means moving downwards. So, to plot the point $(-4,-6)$ after moving 4 units to the left (for the $x$ - value), she needs to move 6 units down for the $y$ - value.

Answer:

Move 6 units down.