There are two axes. The x axis is left to right (horizontal). The y axis is bottom to top (vertical).
Step-by-step explanation:
Example positive coordinate: (2,3)
1. The first number in the brackets relates to the x axis.
2. The 2 means move two places to the right, along the x axis.
3. The second number in the brackets relates to the y axis.
4. The 3 moves move three places up, along the y axis.
Example negative coordinate: (-1,-2):
1. Remember the first number in the brackets relates to the x axis.
2. The -1 means move one place, but because there is a minus sign in front of it, this time we move one place to left, along the x axis.
3. The second nimber in the brackets relates to the y axis.
4. The -2 means move teo places, but because there is a minus sign in front of it, this time we move two places down, along the x axis.
