England · Year 4 · Ages 8–9 · Worked examples

Year 4 Coordinates and Symmetry: Worked Examples

See free Year 4 coordinates and symmetry worked examples with clear strategies and answers, aligned to the England primary curriculum.

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Four worked examples

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1
Read coordinate

What are the coordinates of a point 3 across and 5 up?

How to think about it: Underline the unit or property being tested before calculating. Draw or label the shape/measure if useful, then check that the final answer includes the correct unit or geometric fact.

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Answer: (3, 5)

2
Plot

Plot the point (4, 2) on a first-quadrant grid.

How to think about it: Underline the unit or property being tested before calculating. Draw or label the shape/measure if useful, then check that the final answer includes the correct unit or geometric fact.

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Answer: Point at x=4, y=2

3
Move

From (2,3), move 3 right. New coordinate?

How to think about it: Underline the unit or property being tested before calculating. Draw or label the shape/measure if useful, then check that the final answer includes the correct unit or geometric fact.

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Answer: (5,3)

4
Symmetry

How many lines of symmetry does a square have?

How to think about it: Underline the unit or property being tested before calculating. Draw or label the shape/measure if useful, then check that the final answer includes the correct unit or geometric fact.

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Answer: 4

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