Graphing Shapes

Graphing on the Coordinate Plane 

In this video, we will see how we can graph a triangle and square on a coordinate plane.

Let’s start with a triangle. A triangle has 3 sides, 3 angles, and 3 points. Once we graph the 3 points, we can connect them with straight lines to create a triangle. Let’s take a look.

Plot Triangle ABC.

A: (2,2)

B: (5,4)

C: (2,6)

First, we plot the 3 points and label each of them.

Now we connect the points with straight lines. A to B, B to C, now close the triangle. We name the shapes by their points, so this represents Triangle ABC.

Now let’s look at a square. A square has 4 sides, 4 angles, and 4 points. Once we graph the 4 points, we can connect them with straight lines to create a square. Let’s get started.

Plot Square DEFG.

D: (3,1)

E: (6,1)

F: (3,4)

G: (6,4)

First, we plot the 4 points and label each of them.

Now we connect them with straight lines. This represents Square DEFG.