Question

identifying ordered pairs mastery check plot a point with the coordinates (-4, 1).

Explanation:

Step1: Understand coordinate meaning

In an ordered - pair $(x,y)$, $x$ is the horizontal coordinate and $y$ is the vertical coordinate. Here $x=-4$ and $y = 1$.

Step2: Locate x - coordinate

Start at the origin $(0,0)$. Move 4 units to the left along the x - axis since $x=-4$.

Step3: Locate y - coordinate

From the position on the x - axis found in Step 2, move 1 unit up along the y - axis since $y = 1$. Then mark the point.

Answer:

The point is located 4 units to the left of the y - axis and 1 unit above the x - axis.