Create a free account now and get 3 full lessons, completely free. Get my 3 free lessons

South Africa: choose your country
Grade 6 maths · Y.1 · Coordinate Plane

Name the coordinates of a labelled point in the first quadrant

Start at the origin. Read the first number as how far right, and the second as how far up. Write the point as (x, y).

Loading a question…

See worked examples
  1. Point P is 4 units right of the origin and 3 units up. What are the coordinates of P?

    Answer: (4, 3)

  2. Starting at the origin, you move 2 units up and then 4 units right to reach point P. What are the coordinates of P?

    Answer: (4, 2)

  3. Point P is 3 units right of the origin and 5 units up. What are the coordinates of P?

    Answer: (3, 5)

Tip: Start at the origin. Read the first number as how far right, and the second as how far up. Write the point as (x, y).

Print a worksheet of this skill New questions and an answer key, free.

Up next

Print a free worksheet with answers (20 questions).

Practise without limits

Members practise as much as they like, every day, and get the printable packs and lessons too.