Grid Coordinates

What are coordinates?

Coordinates are numbers which determine the position of a point or a shape in a particular space (a map or a graph).

Points are marked by how far along they are on the x axis (the horizontal axis) and how far up they are on the y axis (the vertical axis).

How to read coordinates?

Coordinates are always written in brackets, with the two numbers separated by a comma. Coordinates are ordered pairs of numbers; the first number number indicates the point on the x axis and the second the point on the y axis.

When reading or plotting coordinates you always go across first and then up (a good way to remember this is: 'across the landing and up the stairs'). 

Watch the following videos to learn more about this topic :)

Play the following games to consolidate your learning! 

Have fun :D

1) Grid game

2) Hit the coordinate