Question

1. zaira needs to plot the ordered pair $(-4,-6)$. she started at the origin and then moved 4 units to the left.

which answer choice describes her next best step?
move 6 units to the right.
move 6 units up.
move 6 units down.
move 6 units to the left.

Explanation:

Step1: Understand ordered pair \((x,y)\)

In a coordinate system, for an ordered pair \((x,y)\), \(x\) represents horizontal movement (left - if \(x<0\), right - if \(x > 0\)) and \(y\) represents vertical movement (down - if \(y<0\), up - if \(y>0\)). Here \(x=-4\) (already moved 4 units left) and \(y = - 6\).

Step2: Analyze \(y\) value

Since \(y=-6<0\), the vertical movement should be down.

Answer:

Move 6 units down.