Read Coordinates On a Graph

In this activity, we will learn about reading coordinates on a coordinate grid. 

 

Remember that we read the x-coordinate before the y-coordinate.

 

The coordinates are written using brackets around the numbers and a comma to separate the values.

Like this: (x, y)

 

X comes before Y in the alphabet, so that makes it easier to remember, doesn't it?

This saying helps to remind us how to read coordinates, "We go along the hall before we go up the stairs."

 

Let's try an example together. 

 

Example

What are the coordinates of the red diamond shown on the grid below?

 

 

Answer

On the grid above, we go along 2 (on the x-axis) and then up 4 (on the y-axis).

Our coordinate is (2, 4)

 

Are you happy with all that?

Now it's time to try some questions like this for yourself.

 

 

Let's get started!