GCSE Maths
GCSE Maths Coordinates Exam Questions
Free GCSE Maths exam questions on Coordinates, with full model answers. Covers plotting and reading coordinates in all four quadrants and finding midpoints.
Coordinates exam questions
1 question pack of real past exam questions with its mark scheme. Answer every question without notes, then mark your answers line by line against the mark scheme.
About GCSE Maths Coordinates
Coordinates is a Grade 1+ GCSE Maths topic, so it mostly comes up on Foundation tier papers. These questions suit every major board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas, CCEA, Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and OxfordAQA IGCSE. Work through the pack without notes, then mark every answer against the model answers and redo any you got wrong a few days later.
What you need to know
- Order x first then y: along the corridor and up the stairs.
- Four quadrants Negative coordinates.
- Midpoints Average the x and y values.
Common mistakes in Coordinates
- Writing coordinates the wrong way round.
- Misreading scales.
Try two Coordinates exam-style questions
1. Find the midpoint of (2, 5) and (8, 1). (1 mark)
Show the mark scheme answer
(5, 3)
2. A square has vertices (1,1), (1,4), (4,4). Find the fourth. (1 mark)
Show the mark scheme answer
(4, 1)
Coordinates FAQs
Which exam boards include Coordinates?
These questions suit every major board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas, CCEA, Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and OxfordAQA IGCSE.
What grade is Coordinates in GCSE Maths?
It is a Grade 1+ topic, so it mostly appears on Foundation tier papers.
How should I use these Coordinates questions?
Answer every question without notes, then check each answer against the model answers and redo the ones you got wrong.
