Coordinates Simple

What Are Coordinates?

Coordinates are two numbers that tell you where something is on a map or a grid.
The first number goes left‑to‑right (the X line).
The second number goes up‑and‑down (the Y line).

How to Read Them

1. Look at the first number. Move that many squares right (or left if it’s a minus).
2. Look at the second number. Move that many squares up (or down if it’s a minus).
   The spot you land on is the point’s location.

Fun Practice

• Draw a 5 × 5 grid on paper.
• Pick a pair like (2, 3). Start at the bottom‑left corner, go 2 squares right, then 3 squares up. Mark the spot.
• Try (4, 1) and (0, 0).

Now you can find places on any grid using just two numbers!