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.

   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)
2. 2.

   Luz's map: library at (0, 0); west and south are negative. The bakery is 3 blocks east and 6 blocks south of the library. Where is the bakery? Write it like (1, -8).

   (3, -6)
3. 3.

   Milo plays a mirror game on graph paper. Point A is at (3, 2). Point B is the reflection of A across the y-axis. Where is B? Write it like (1, -8).

   (-3, 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.

   Esme marks the point (5, 0) with a crayon. Where is the point?

   • Quadrant IV
   • On the y-axis
   • On the x-axis
   • Quadrant I
8. 8.

   Kira draws point A and point B on a grid. Point A is at (-2, 4) and point B is at (-2, -4). B is a reflection of A. Which mirror takes A to B?

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

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