Which number comes first in an ordered pair?

The x-coordinate, which tells you how far to move across. The y-coordinate comes second and tells you how far to move up or down.

What grade is this coordinate plane worksheet for?

It is written for grades 5–6 and matches Common Core standards 5.G.A.1, 6.NS.C.8.

Coordinate plane worksheets

Q: Can I get a different version of this coordinate plane worksheet?

Yes. Use the free Mathify Kids test maker to make a new coordinate plane worksheet with different numbers every time, at Core, Standard or Challenge level, with its own answer key.

Plotting and reading points on a coordinate grid, starting in the first quadrant and extending to all four.

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Coordinate plane worksheet

PDF · US Letter · Grades 5–6 · 30 questions · answer key included

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What’s on the worksheet

30 questions on coordinate plane, sized for US Letter paper
3 pages of questions plus an answer key on the last page
Written for grades 5–6, matching Common Core 5.G.A.1, 6.NS.C.8
Name and date lines at the top, and room to show the work

Sample questions from this worksheet

Point U (−3, 4) 6 x Name: Date: Coordinate Plane Grades 5 – 6 • 30 questions • Show your work
Which quadrant is the point (−4, 5) in?
Which quadrant is the point (7, −2) in?
Which quadrant is the point (−3, −8) in?
Which quadrant is the point (6, 1) in?
Which quadrant is the point (2, −9) in?

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Coordinate plane: a worked example (Plot (3, 5) and (−2, 4))

(3, 5): start at the origin, go 3 right along the x-axis, then 5 up.
(−2, 4): go 2 left, then 4 up.
(−2, 4) lands in the second quadrant, top left.

How to use it at home and in class

At home

Remember “along the corridor, then up the stairs”: x first, then y. Ten problems a day works better than a whole sheet at once. Mark them together with the answer key, then ask your child to explain one they got wrong: finding the mistake themselves is where the learning happens.

In class

Use the first row as a warm-up, a full page for independent practice, or five questions as an exit ticket. For a retake or a second group, make a new version with the test maker so every child gets different numbers.

Mistakes to watch for

Going up first and across second.
Mixing up the x and y values.

What to practice before and after coordinate plane

Before: volume of rectangular prisms. If this sheet is a struggle, go back a step.
Learn it first: the coordinate plane lesson.