5th Grade · Geometry

Coordinate

5.G.A.1

Definition

A number in an ordered pair that gives a point's position along an axis.

Examples

  • In (3, 2), 3 and 2 are the coordinates.
  • In (0, 7), 0 and 7 are the coordinates.

Key rule

Each coordinate locates a point along one axis.

Memory hook

Each number in the pair is one coordinate.