How to find coordinates in math formula
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Cartesian Coordinates
Cartesian coordinates can be used to pinpoint where we are on a map or graph.
Cartesian Coordinates
Using Cartesian Coordinates we mark a point on a graph by how far along and how far up it is:
| The point (12,5) is 12 units along, and 5 units up. |
They are also called Rectangular Coordinates because it is like we are forming a rectangle.
X and Y Axis
| The horizontal (left-right) direction is commonly called X. | |
| The vertical (up-down) direction is commonly called Y. |
Put them together on a graph ...
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and we are ready to go
The point where the X-axis and Y-axis cross is called the 'Origin' (0,0), and all measurements are made from that point.
- The X axis runs horizontally through zero
- The Y axis runs vertically through zero
Axis: The reference line from which distances are measured.
The plural of axis is axes, pronounced ax-eez
Example:
Point (6,4) is
- 6 units across (in the x direction), and
- 4 units up (in the y direction)
So (6,4) means:
Go along 6,
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