Points A, B and C are plotted on a grid. Write down the coordinates of C.
How to approach this question
1. Locate point C on the grid.
2. Read the x-coordinate by looking down to the x-axis. This is the first number in the coordinate pair.
3. Read the y-coordinate by looking across to the y-axis. This is the second number in the coordinate pair.
4. Write the coordinates in the format (x, y).
Full Answer
(2, -2)
To find the coordinates of point C, we start at the origin (0,0).
First, we move along the x-axis (horizontally). Point C is 2 units to the right, so the x-coordinate is 2.
Then, we move parallel to the y-axis (vertically). Point C is 2 units down, so the y-coordinate is -2.
The coordinates are written as (x, y), so the coordinates of C are (2, -2).
Common mistakes
✗ Writing the coordinates in the wrong order, e.g., (-2, 2).
✗ Getting the signs wrong, e.g., (2, 2) or (-2, -2).
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