5th Grade · Geometry
Ordered Pair
5.G.A.1
Definition
Two numbers (x, y) that locate a point — across first, then up.
Examples
- (3, 2) means right 3, then up 2.
- (0, 5) means stay at 0 across, then up 5.
Key rule
The x-value comes first (across); the y-value comes second (up).
Memory hook
Across the hall, up the stairs — x then y.