Coordinates in 4 quadrants
Coordinates are the numbers used to represent a specific point on a graph. They are written as \(\text{(x,~y)}\) where the first number represents the position left or right on the \(\text{x}\)-axis, and the second number represents the position up or down on the \(\text{y}\)-axis.
Example
The point P has coordinates \(\text{(2,~1)}\) because it has moved 2 to the right and 1 up.
Which point has coordinates \(\text{(-3,~4)}\) in the next graph? Remember to go left or right for the first number, then up or down for the second.
The point at \(\text{(-3,~4)}\) is N.
Question
Using the graph above, what word do these coordinates spell out?
\(\text{(-2,~0)}\), \(\text{(2,~7)}\), \(\text{(-7,~-5)}\), \(\text{(-3,~4)}\), \(\text{(-5,~-7)}\)
\(\text{(-2,~0)}\) means go 2 to the left and 0 up or down = S
\(\text{(2,~7)}\) means go 2 to the right and 7 up = H
\(\text{(-7,~-5)}\) means go 7 to the left and 5 down = I
\(\text{(-3,~4)}\) means go 3 to the left and 4 up = N
\(\text{(-5,~-7)}\) means go 5 to the left and 7 down = E
Therefore, the word is SHINE.
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