Plot points in all four quadrants

Answer Key - Grade 6 Math Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer, or write your answer on the line.

1. 1.

   Ari's robot starts at (0, 0), where the axes cross. It moves 3 left along the x-axis, then 5 up along the y-axis. Which point does it land on? Write it like (1, -8).

   (-3, 5)
2. 2.

   Bo's game piece starts at the origin, (0, 0). It moves 4 right along the x-axis, then 2 down along the y-axis. Which point does it land on? Write it like (1, -8).

   (4, -2)
3. 3.

   Esme marks a spot on graph paper. Point P is 6 units to the left of the y-axis and 2 units above the x-axis. Which point is P? Write it like (1, -8).

   (-6, 2)
4. 4.

   Noah's pencil stands in front of a very strict mirror. Point A is at (-4, 5). Point B is the reflection of A across the y-axis. Where is B? Write it like (1, -8).

   (4, 5)
5. 5.

   Pia reflects a star across a mirror line. Point A is at (-1, 3). Point B is the reflection of A across the x-axis. Where is B? Write it like (1, -8).

   (-1, -3)
6. 6.

   Ren plays a mirror game on graph paper. Point A is at (5, -2). Point B is the reflection of A across the x-axis. Where is B? Write it like (1, -8).

   (5, 2)
7. 7.

   Jun plots point A and point B on graph paper. Point A is at (5, -3) and point B is at (-5, -3). B is a reflection of A. Which mirror takes A to B?

   • the x-axis
   • the y-axis
   • both axes, one after the other
8. 8.

   Luz plots point A at (6, -2) and point B at (-6, 2). B is A reflected across one axis or both. Which choice takes A to B?

   • the y-axis
   • the x-axis
   • both axes, one after the other
9. 9.

   Milo marks point P on a grid. P is 5 units to the left of the y-axis and 3 units above the x-axis. What is the x-coordinate (first number) of P? Write just the number.

   -5
10. 10.

    Pia marks point R on a grid. R is 3 units to the left of the y-axis and 6 units below the x-axis. What is the x-coordinate (first number) of R? Write just the number.

    -3