Coordinates in all four quadrants
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What are the coordinates of P?
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P is at (2, 1)
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Answer: (2, 1)
- The horizontal coordinate is 2; the vertical coordinate is 1.
- Write x first: (2, 1).
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Victorian Curriculum F–10 Version 2.0
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Locate points and describe changes in horizontal and vertical position.
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- VC2M6SP02-C01The signs identify the side of each axis. The horizontal value comes first in every quadrant.
- VC2M6SP02-C02Apply signed horizontal and vertical movements to coordinates and recognise the quadrant of the resulting point.
- VC2M6SP02-C03Find the shortest permitted route between two points when travel is restricted to horizontal and vertical grid movements.
- VC2M6SP02-C04Plotting a complete set of points and explaining coordinate changes.
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- D01Use signed coordinate pairsThe signs identify the side of each axis. The horizontal value comes first in every quadrant.
- D02Track moves across the coordinate planeApply signed horizontal and vertical movements to coordinates and recognise the quadrant of the resulting point.
- D03Measure horizontal and vertical routesFind the shortest permitted route between two points when travel is restricted to horizontal and vertical grid movements.