Question

this map shows the location of cows in a field. where is bess located? (8, 4) (6, 1) (1, 6) (4, 8)

Explanation:

Step1: Recall coordinate system

In a coordinate system, a point is represented as \((x, y)\), where \(x\) is the horizontal (x - axis) value and \(y\) is the vertical (y - axis) value.

Step2: Find x - coordinate of Bess

Looking at the graph, the horizontal position (x - coordinate) of Bess is 5? Wait, no, wait. Wait, let's check the axes. Wait, the x - axis: let's see the grid. Wait, maybe I misread. Wait, no, let's look again. Wait, the options are \((8,4)\), \((6,1)\), \((1,6)\), \((4,8)\). Wait, no, maybe the x - axis and y - axis: for a point \((x,y)\), we move along x (horizontal) first, then y (vertical). Let's check Bess's position. From the origin (0,0), moving horizontally (x - direction) to the right until we are under Bess, then vertically (y - direction) up. Wait, maybe the x - coordinate is 5? No, the options: wait, maybe the x - axis labels: looking at the graph, the x - axis has marks at 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10. The y - axis has marks at 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10. Now, Bess's point: let's see the horizontal (x) value: when we go from the origin (0,0) along the x - axis (right), how many units? Let's count the grid. Then vertical (y) value: up from x - axis. Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, the options: \((4,8)\): x = 4, y = 8. Let's check: if x is 4 (move 4 units right on x - axis) and y is 8 (move 8 units up on y - axis), does that match Bess's position? Let's see the graph: Lena is at (1,6) maybe? Wait, no, the problem is about Bess. Let's re - examine. The coordinate of a point is (x, y) where x is the abscissa (horizontal) and y is the ordinate (vertical). So for Bess, let's find x: the horizontal distance from the y - axis. Let's count the x - axis ticks: from 0, moving right, the x - coordinate of Bess: let's see the graph, Bess is at x = 5? No, the options are (8,4), (6,1), (1,6), (4,8). Wait, maybe I mixed up x and y. Wait, no, (x,y) is (horizontal, vertical). Wait, let's check the y - coordinate of Bess: it's at y = 8? Wait, the y - axis has 8 marked. And x - coordinate: when we go from y - axis (x = 0) to the right, how many units? Let's see, the x - axis: the point Bess, if we draw a vertical line down to x - axis, it's at x = 5? No, the options: (4,8): x = 4, y = 8. Let's check: x = 4 (move 4 units right on x - axis), y = 8 (move 8 units up on y - axis). Does that match? Let's see the graph: Lena is at (1,6) (x = 1, y = 6), Minnie at (6,1) (x = 6, y = 1), Rose at (8,4) (x = 8, y = 4), and Bess at (4,8) (x = 4, y = 8). Yes, that makes sense. So the coordinates of Bess are (4,8).

Answer:

\((4, 8)\)