1. Fun with Coordinates
The horizontal line is called the x-axis and the vertical line is called the y-axis.
The point (0, 0) is called the Origin.
When we get numbers (x, y) the first number represents the x-axis and the second number represents the y-axis. y
(-3, 4)
To draw the point (-3, 4) we….
Count -3 units along the x-axis.
Count 4 along the y-axis.
Mark where your land with a dot. x

2. I go to the zoo. What animal is located at (-2, 3)?
Monkey y
Cow
Lion x
Pig

3. What is the coordinate of the lion?
(0,-4) y
(-4,0)
(4,0) x
(0,4)

4. Draw each of the coordinates in the color they are given
Draw each of the coordinates in the color they are given. What do you notice about the two different shapes?
(-3,0)
(-1,0)
(1,0)
(3,0)
(-3,4)
(-1,4)
(4,0)
(3,4) 1 y 2 y x x

5. Draw in the following coordinates and connect the points
Draw in the following coordinates and connect the points. What shape do you see? y
(-2,0)
(2,0)
(-1,2)
(1,2)
(-1,-2)
(1,-2) x