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Cartesian grid direction to coordinates

This skill teaches how to determine coordinates on a cartesian grid based on directional movements. It explains converting rightward and downward movements into positive and negative values in x, y coordinate pairs.

Learn cartesian grid direction to coordinates

Teaching Transcript

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What would the coordinates be for a move right by 3 and down by 4

Coordinate are in x, y pairs where x means right and y means up.

The first coordinate is how far right, and that's 3

The second coordinate is how far up, so down is a negative value. We get negative 4.

Putting these into a coordinate pair, we have 3 comma negative 4.

Skill Practice

Cartesian grid direction to coordinates

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