Read it back
Drop straight down to the x-axis for x, across to the y-axis for y; write (x, y).
Why it works
4 right, 3 down → (4, −3).
Graphs · The coordinate plane · 1.3
Name a point.
To name a plotted point, read how far across (x) and how far up or down (y) it is from the origin, and write the ordered pair (x, y).
See it work.
Watch the method
Name a point
A point 4 right and 3 down is (4, −3).
1
Read across, then up
Go 4 right (x), then 3 down (y).
Practice until it feels automatic.
Your turn
Work it out.
Type (x, y), e.g. (3, -2).
streak 0
best 0
Your answer:
The idea underneath.
From easy to tricky.
Name the coordinates of the plotted point.
1
Read across, then up
Go 1 left (x), then 6 up (y). (-1, 6)
Name the coordinates of the plotted point.
1
Read across, then up
Go 3 right (x), then 3 down (y). (3, -3)
Name the coordinates of the plotted point.
1
Read across, then up
Go 5 right (x), then 3 up (y). (5, 3)
Where students slip.
Trap
Writing (y, x).
Fix
Always (x, y) — across first.
Trap
Getting a sign wrong.
Fix
Left and down are negative.
Test yourself.
The Test
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How to answerType just the value. Formatting won't trip you up — we ignore spaces, capital letters, commas, and subscript style, so
t₁ = 5, d = 3 and t1=5,d=3 both count. For a list of numbers, separate them with commas (e.g. 3, 10, 17).Core
Core (4)
C1
Name the coordinates of the plotted point.
Need a hint?
- Find how far across (x).
- Find how far up/down (y).
C2
Name the coordinates of the plotted point.
Need a hint?
- Find how far across (x).
- Find how far up/down (y).
C3
Name the coordinates of the plotted point.
Need a hint?
- Find how far across (x).
- Find how far up/down (y).
C4
Name the coordinates of the plotted point.
Need a hint?
- Find how far across (x).
- Find how far up/down (y).
Apply
Apply (4)
A1
Name the coordinates of the plotted point.
Need a hint?
- Find how far across (x).
- Find how far up/down (y).
A2
Name the coordinates of the plotted point.
Need a hint?
- Find how far across (x).
- Find how far up/down (y).
A3
Name the coordinates of the plotted point.
Need a hint?
- Find how far across (x).
- Find how far up/down (y).
A4
Name the coordinates of the plotted point.
Need a hint?
- Find how far across (x).
- Find how far up/down (y).
Extension
Extension (4)
E1
Name the coordinates of the plotted point.
Need a hint?
- Find how far across (x).
- Find how far up/down (y).
E2
Name the coordinates of the plotted point.
Need a hint?
- Find how far across (x).
- Find how far up/down (y).
E3
Name the coordinates of the plotted point.
Need a hint?
- Find how far across (x).
- Find how far up/down (y).
E4
Name the coordinates of the plotted point.
Need a hint?
- Find how far across (x).
- Find how far up/down (y).