Which set of directions correctly describes how to plot the point (8, 4) on the coordinate plane?
Start at the origin. Move 8 units to the right, then move 4 units up.
Start at the origin. Move 8 units up, then move 4 units to the right.
Start at the origin. Move 8 units to the left, then move 4 units up.
Start at the origin. Move 8 units up, then move 4 units to the left.
1st option. (x, y). The x - coordinate comes first and describes the horizontal (right and left) plane. The y - coordinate describes vertical (up, down) movement.