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Essential Coordinate Facts

Part of Coordinates — GCSE Mathematics

This key facts covers Essential Coordinate Facts within Coordinates for GCSE Mathematics. Revise Coordinates in Graphs for GCSE Mathematics with 10 exam-style questions and 20 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 2 of 7 in this topic. Use this key facts to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.

Topic position

Section 2 of 7

Practice

10 questions

Recall

20 flashcards

Essential Coordinate Facts

  • Coordinates: Written as (x, y) - x first, then y
  • x-coordinate: Horizontal position (across)
  • y-coordinate: Vertical position (up/down)
  • Origin: The point (0, 0) where axes meet
  • Axes: Plural of axis - the x-axis (horizontal) and y-axis (vertical)

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Read this section alongside the surrounding pages in Coordinates. That gives you the full topic sequence instead of a single isolated revision point.

Treasure Hunt with CoordinatesCoordinate GridThe Four QuadrantsKey Methods

Practice Questions for Coordinates

Which point has coordinates (–3, 5)?

  • A. 3 units right, 5 units up
  • B. 3 units left, 5 units up
  • C. 5 units left, 3 units up
  • D. 3 units left, 5 units down
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A triangle has vertices at P(−1, 2), Q(3, 5) and R(7, 2). Show that the triangle is isosceles.

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Quick Recall Flashcards

Which axis is vertical?
The y-axis is the vertical axis (runs up and down).
What are coordinates?
A pair of numbers (x, y) that describe the exact position of a point on a coordinate plane.

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