x y First we look at how far up the point is, this is on the vertical Y axis. HORIZONTAL VERTICALVERTICAL

x y Then we look at how far ACROSS the grid the point is, this is on the horizontal x axis. HORIZONTAL VERTICALVERTICAL

(0,0) X Y

X Y We write the numbers with the x axis number first: We separate the numbers with a comma. We put brackets around the coordinates. (0,0)

x y VERTICALVERTICAL HORIZONTAL (0,0)

Y X (0,0)

Y X

X Y

X Y

X Y

(0, 0) X Y Second First

(0, 0) X * Y *

(0, 0) * * * X Y

(0, 0) * * * * X Y

(0, 0) X Y