In the coordinate plane shown, what point represents (−1, 3)?
Explanation
Recall that the coordinate plane has a horizontal x axis and a vertical y axis that intersect at the point (0,0). The x values along the x axis increase to the right and decrease to the left, with negative values to the left of 0. The y values along the y axis increase vertically upwards and decrease vertically downwards, with negative values below 0.
The point (−1, 3) is then 1 unit to the left of (0, 0), and 3 units upwards from (−1, 0). This is represented by point A on the coordinate plane.
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