Coordinate Pairs
Coordinate pairs are organized like (x,y).
- x tells us the location of the point in relation to the x-axis, the axis that is horizontal.
- y tells us the location of the point in relation to the y-axis, the axis that is vertical.
To determine a coordinate pair, we can determine each coordinate individually, then put them together.
Solving the Question
Notice how the red point sits on the very edge of the graph.
When we look at the x-axis, we can see that it occurs at the number 0 on the x-axis. In other words, the red point occurs when x=0.
When we look at the y-axis, we can see that it lines up with the number 2. In other words, the red point occurs when y=2.
Therefore, when we put the two coordinates together like (x,y), we get (0,2).
Answer
(0,2)
