Coordinates

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Coordinates
Two numbers that give the position of a point: (x, y).
Origin
The point (0, 0), where the axes cross.

A (3, 2)

B (  ,   )

C (  ,   )

Write the coordinates of A and B.

A (−4, 2)

B (3, −2)

Write the coordinates of P and Q.

P (4, −3)

Q (−2, 1)

Write the coordinates of A and B.

A (−4, 2)

B (3, −2)

Write the coordinates of R and S.

R (−4, −3)

S (0, 3)

Write the coordinates of A and B.

A (−4, 2)

B (3, −2)

Write the coordinates of M and N.

M (−2, 5)

N (4, −4)

Write the coordinates of A and B.

A (−4, 2)

B (3, −2)

Write the coordinates of E and F.

E (−5, −2)

F (1, 4)

Write the coordinates of A and B.

A (−4, 2)

B (3, −2)

Write the coordinates of K and L.

K (5, 1)

L (−2, −3)

Coordinates worksheet, page 1

Coordinates worksheet, page 2

Answer sheet

  1. A(−3, 1), B(2, 1) and C(2, −2) are three corners of a rectangle. Find the fourth corner.

    (−3, −2)

  2. Which point is exactly halfway between (−4, 2) and (2, 2)?

    (−1, 2)

  1. Write the coordinates of A.

    (3, 1)
    xy−4−3−2−11234−3−2−1123AB

  2. Write the coordinates of B on the same grid.

    (−3, 2)

  3. Plot the point C(2, −2) on the grid. Label it C.

    2 right, 2 down
    xy−4−3−2−11234−3−2−1123
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