Question

Plot the ordered pairs in a coordinate plane. $$(2,-5),(2,4),(-3,0)$$

Short answer

The ordered pairs (2,-5), (2,4), and (-3,0) have been plotted on the coordinate plane at their respective locations.

Step-by-step solution

Understanding Ordered Pairs

An ordered pair (x, y) consists of two numbers, namely the x-coordinate and y-coordinate, and is always written in the form (x,y). This provides a specific location on the Cartesian Coordinate Plane.

Plotting the First Ordered Pair (2, -5)

Start at the origin (where the x-axis and the y-axis cross, which is the point (0,0)), then move 2 units to the right on the x-axis (since x is 2), and then 5 units down on the y-axis (since y is -5). This is where the first point (2, -5) is located.

Plotting the Second Ordered Pair (2, 4)

Again, start at the origin, move 2 units to the right on the x-axis (since x is 2), and then 4 units up on the y-axis (since y is 4). This is where the second point (2, 4) is located.

Plotting the Third Ordered Pair (-3, 0)

Starting from the origin, move 3 units to the left on the x-axis (since x is -3). Since y is 0, there's no movement up or down. This is where the third point (-3, 0) is located.