Introduction to coordinates

What is the function of coordinates?

• to identify the time taken by a point to move along the axes

• to show the distance between two points in the grid

• to identify the position of a point on the grid

• to show the movement of a point along the axes

How do you write a pair of coordinates?

• (X,X)

• (Y,X)

• (X,Y)

• (Y,Y)

The coordinates of Point B is (4,7). Which number represents the y-coordinate?

• 4

• 7

The coordinates of Point A is (3, 5). Which number represents the x-coordinate?

• 3

• 5

'Vertical' means?

• Up and down

• Side to side

• Left to right

• Upright

What are the coordinates of the crown?

• B5

• E2

• D4

• F1

When finding the point, you go...

• along, then up.

• up, then along.

What are the coordinates of an elephant?

• (5, 7)

• (4, 3)

• (7, 5)

• (3, 4)

'Horizontal' means?

• Lying down

• On its side

• Up and down

What are the coordinates of Point B?

• (4, 5)

• (3, 1)

• (0, 2)

• (1, 3)