How do I think of coordinates of a point?

Firstly you draw your x and y axis. The x-axis is the horizontal line and the y-axis is the vertical line. The coordinates of a point help you understand its location from the centre, which on the x and y axis is the point where the two lines meet. You then need to count how many steps to the left or right a point is from the centre which gives you the x-coordinate, and then how many steps up or down a point is from the centre which gives the y-coordinate. The location is written as (x-coordinate, y-coordinate).

MC
Answered by Margarita C. Maths tutor

2715 Views

See similar Maths GCSE tutors

Related Maths GCSE answers

All answers ▸

Factorise y^2 + 7y + 6


How do i answer a problem solving question if I don't know where to start?


Solve the linear equation 12x - 4 = 3x + 2


Prove that the difference of any two consecutive square numbers is odd


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

© MyTutorWeb Ltd 2013–2025

Terms & Conditions|Privacy Policy
Cookie Preferences