Coordinate Geometry
Coordinate Geometry
Coordinate Geometry
Definition Grid A pattern of horizontal and vertical lines, usually forming squares.
Coordinate grid a grid used to locate a point by its distances from 2 intersecting straight lines. 6 5 4 3 2 1 00 1 2 3 4 5 6
Definition
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Definition Coordinates an ordered pair of numbers that give the location of a point on a grid. (3, 4)
6 5 (3,4) 4 3 2 1 00 1 2 3 4 5 6
Hint
The first number is always the x or first letter in the alphabet. The second number is always the y the second letter in the alphabet. 6
5 (3,4) 4 3 2 1 00 1 2 3 4 5 6
How to Plot Ordered Pairs Step 1 Always find the x value first, moving horizontally either right (positive) or left (negative).
6 5 (2, 3) 4 3 2 1 00 1 2 3 4 5 6 x
Step 2 Starting from your new position find the y value by moving vertically either up (positive) or down (negative).6 (2, 3) 5 4 (2,3) y 3 2 1 00 1 2 3 4 5 6 x
Step 1 Find how far over horizontally the point is by counting to the right (positive) or the left (negative).6 5 (5, 4) 4 y 3 2 1 00 1 2 3 4 5 6 x
How to Find Ordered Pairs Step 2 Now count how far vertically the point is by counting up (positive) or down (negative).
6 5 (5,4) 4 3 2 1 00 1 2 3 4 5 6 x
(3,5)
y
6 5 4 3 2 1 00 1 2 3 4 5 6
(2,6)
y
6 5 4 3 2 1 00 1 2 3 4 5 6
(4,0)
y
6 5 4 3 2 1 00 1 2 3 4 5 6
(0,5)
y
6 5 4 3 2 1 00 1 2 3 4 5 6
(1,1)
y
6 5 4 3 2 1 00 1 2 3 4 5 6
When the number lines are extended into the negative number lines you add 3 more quadrants to the coordinate grid.
3 2 1 0 x -1 -2 -3 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
Four Quadrants Grid If the x is negative you move to the left of the 0.x = -2
3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
Four Quadrants Grid If the y is negative you move down below the zero.y = -3
3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
How to Plot in 4 Quadrants Step 1 - Plot the x number first moving to the left when the number is negative.(-3, -2)
3 y 2 1 0 x -1 -2 -3 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
How to Plot in 4 Quadrants When x is positive and y is negative, plot the ordered pair in this manner. y
3 2 (2, -2) 1 0 -1 -2 -3 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
How to Plot in 4 Quadrants When x is negative and y is positive, plot the ordered pair in this manner. y
(-2, 2)
3 2 1 0 x -1 -2 -3 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3