The Coordinate Plane Quick Check
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Question
A horizontal number line has a point that is 6 units to the right of 0. Where would this same number be found on a vertical number line?(1 point)
Responses
6 units up
6 units up
6 units down
6 units down
6 units left
6 units left
6 units right
None of the options provided accurately represent where the same number would be found on a vertical number line. The correct answer is 0 units up or down.
choose one
0 units up
To answer this question, let's first understand the relationship between a horizontal number line and a vertical number line on a coordinate plane.
In a coordinate plane, the horizontal number line is called the x-axis, and the vertical number line is called the y-axis. The point where the x-axis and y-axis intersect is called the origin, which is usually denoted by the coordinates (0, 0).
In this question, we are given that a point is 6 units to the right of 0 on the horizontal number line. This means the x-coordinate of the point is +6.
To find where this same number would be found on a vertical number line, we need to look at the y-coordinate. Since the given point is on the x-axis (horizontal number line), the y-coordinate would be 0. Therefore, the same number would be found at 0 units on the vertical number line.
So, the correct answer is "0 units up".