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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn how to describe positions on a coordinate grid.

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7 Questions

Q1.
Fill in the gap: We use a coordinate .............. to describe a location in 2-D space.
Correct answer: (x,y)
(y,x)
x,y
y, x
Q2.
Fill in the gap: The ............. describes the horizontal location of a given point.
Correct answer: x-coordinate
y-coordinate
Q3.
Fill in the gap: The ............. describes vertical location of a given point.
x-coordinate
Correct answer: y-coordinate
Q4.
The origin is the point
Correct answer: has the coordinates (0,0)
that has not been moved
that was originally there
Q5.
What is the coordinate of point A in the image given below?
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: (3,4)
(4,3)
3,4
4, 3
Q6.
What is the coordinate of point B in the image given below?
An image in a quiz
(-3, 5)
(-5, -3)
Correct answer: (-5, 3)
(3, -5)
Q7.
What is the coordinate of point C in the image given below?
An image in a quiz
(-2, -4)
(-2, -5)
Correct answer: (-3, -4)
(-4, -3)

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UnitMaths / Coordinates