{"id":1730,"date":"2022-04-22T06:33:24","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T06:33:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/article-test-new\/?page_id=1730"},"modified":"2024-02-19T09:48:48","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T09:48:48","slug":"point-definition-with-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/point","title":{"rendered":"Point &#8211; Definition With Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\tMath-Vocabulary\n<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-5ff76b82-7077-4f5b-ac71-b83d76bec85a\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/point#0-what-is-a-point-in-math>What is a Point in Math?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/point#4-types-of-points>Types of Points<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/point#5-point-in-the-cartesian-plane>Point in the Cartesian Plane<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/point#6-solved-examples>Solved Examples<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/point#7-practice-problems>Practice Problems<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/geometry\/point#8-frequently-asked-questions>Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"0-what-is-a-point-in-math\">What is a Point in Math?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">When we try to show directions to a friend using pen and paper, we simply draw dots and name them to show the location of the benchmarks and the destination for our convenience. Similarly, a point in math (or, in geometry, to be specific) is a tiny dot used to show a location in space.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recommended-games-container-id\" class=\"recommended-games-container\"><h4 class=\"recommended-games-container-headline\">Recommended Games<\/h4><div class=\"recommended-games-container-slides\"><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/fill-missing-numbers-using-decimal-point-patterns\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/dec_mul_div_placement_of_dec_point_pattern_pt.png\" alt=\"Fill Missing Numbers Using Decimal Point Patterns Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div 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Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/identify-the-coordinates-of-the-point\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/coordinate_identify_coordinate_pt.png\" alt=\"Identify the Coordinates of the Point Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Identify the Coordinates of the Point Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div 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class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Understand Placement of the Decimal Point Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><p class=\"recommended-games-container-desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/games\">More Games<\/a><\/p><button class=\"scroll-right-arrow\"><\/button><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() {\n            const container = document.querySelector(\"#recommended-games-container-id\");\n            const slidesContainer = container.querySelector(\".recommended-games-container-slides\");\n            const cards = slidesContainer.querySelectorAll(\".game-card-container-outer\");\n            const scrollRightArrow = container.querySelector(\".scroll-right-arrow\");\n\n            function adjustContainerStyles() {\n                const numCards = cards.length;\n\n                if (numCards === 1) {\n     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It does not have any length, width, or height. In other words, it has no size. A point is usually named using uppercase letters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Let&#8217;s have a look at some points \u2014 A, B, C, and D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/points-on-a-plane.png\" alt=\"Points on a plane\" class=\"wp-image-40386\" title=\"Points on a plane\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/points-on-a-plane.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/points-on-a-plane-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recommended-worksheets-container-id\" class=\"recommended-games-container\"><h4 class=\"recommended-games-container-headline\">Recommended Worksheets<\/h4><div class=\"recommended-games-container-slides\"><div class=\"worksheet-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-worksheets\/write-all-equivalent-fractions-of-marked-points\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"worksheets_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t    <div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/cms_assets\/s\/math-worksheets\/write-all-equivalent-fractions-of-marked-points.jpeg\" alt=\"Write All Equivalent Fractions of Marked Points Worksheet\">\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner\" >\r\n\t\t<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"worksheet-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-worksheets\/write-equivalent-fractions-represented-by-point\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"worksheets_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t    <div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/cms_assets\/s\/math-worksheets\/write-equivalent-fractions-represented-by-point.jpeg\" alt=\"Write Equivalent Fractions Represented by Point Worksheet\">\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner\" >\r\n\t\t<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><p class=\"recommended-games-container-desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/worksheets\">More Worksheets<\/a><\/p><button class=\"scroll-right-arrow\"><\/button><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() {\n            const container = document.querySelector(\"#recommended-worksheets-container-id\");\n            const slidesContainer = container.querySelector(\".recommended-games-container-slides\");\n            const cards = slidesContainer.querySelectorAll(\".worksheet-card-container-outer\");\n            const scrollRightArrow = container.querySelector(\".scroll-right-arrow\");\n\n            function adjustContainerStyles() {\n                const numCards = cards.length;\n\n                if (numCards === 1) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"30%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else if (numCards === 2) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"50%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else if (numCards === 3) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"75%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"\";\n                }\n            }\n\n            function checkScrollPosition() {\n                const maxScrollLeft = slidesContainer.scrollWidth - slidesContainer.clientWidth;\n                if ((slidesContainer.scrollLeft + 10) >= maxScrollLeft) {\n                    scrollRightArrow.style.display = \"none\"; \/\/ Hide the arrow if fully scrolled\n                } else {\n                    scrollRightArrow.style.display = \"block\"; \/\/ Show the arrow if not fully scrolled\n                }\n            }\n\n            scrollRightArrow.addEventListener(\"click\", function() {\n                const scrollAmount = 300; \/\/ Adjust based on the container's width and your needs\n                slidesContainer.scrollLeft += scrollAmount;\n                setTimeout(checkScrollPosition, 100); \/\/ Delay to allow scroll update\n            });\n\n            adjustContainerStyles();\n            checkScrollPosition();\n            slidesContainer.addEventListener(\"scroll\", checkScrollPosition);\n        });\n    <\/script><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"2-using-points-to-find-a-location\">Using Points to Find a Location<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Given below is a treasure hunt map. Let\u2019s locate the position of each hidden object.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"847\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/points-on-a-map.png\" alt=\"Points on a map\" class=\"wp-image-40387\" title=\"Points on a map\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/points-on-a-map.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/points-on-a-map-220x300.png 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">In the above image, the location of the ring is point A, the hat is at point B, the bat is point C and a dinosaur is at point D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"3-point-of-intersection\">Point of Intersection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">When two lines intersect each other, they cross each other at a point known as the point of intersection. In the given image, O is the point of intersection of lines <em>a<\/em> and <em>b<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/point-of-intersection.png\" alt=\"point of intersection\" class=\"wp-image-40388\" title=\"point of intersection\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/point-of-intersection.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/point-of-intersection-300x187.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"4-types-of-points\">Types of Points<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">There are different types of points in geometry:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Collinear Points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Collinear means something in the same line. Three or more points are said to be collinear if they lie on a single straight line.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/collinear-points.png\" alt=\"Collinear points\" class=\"wp-image-40389\" title=\"Collinear points\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/collinear-points.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/collinear-points-300x240.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">In the above figure, points A, B and C lie on the same line. So, they are collinear points.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Non-collinear Points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Three or more points are said to be non-collinear if they do not lie on the same line. We can not draw a single straight line that passes through all these points.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/non-collinear-points.png\" alt=\"Non-collinear points\" class=\"wp-image-40390\" title=\"Non-collinear points\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/non-collinear-points.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/non-collinear-points-300x217.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">In the above figure, there is no single straight line that can pass through all these points in one go, so the points are non-collinear.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Coplanar Points and Non-coplanar Points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Two or more points are said to be coplanar if they lie on the same plane. Two or more points are said to be non-coplanar if they do not lie on the same plane.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/points-on-and-outside-a-plane.png\" alt=\"Points on and outside a plane\" class=\"wp-image-40391\" title=\"Points on and outside a plane\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/points-on-and-outside-a-plane.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/points-on-and-outside-a-plane-300x187.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">In the above figure, points A, B, and C are coplanar whereas point D is non-coplanar as it does not lie on the same plane M. In the above figure, the points A, B, and C lie on the same plane M, and hence, they are coplanar. Since the point D does not lie on the plane M, it is non-coplanar with the points A, B, and C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Concurrent Points<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Concurrent point is the point where three or more lines intersect each other.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/point-of-concurrency.png\" alt=\"Point of concurrency\" class=\"wp-image-40392\" title=\"Point of concurrency\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/point-of-concurrency.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/point-of-concurrency-300x244.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Lines <em>l<\/em>, <em>m<\/em> and <em>n<\/em> intersect each other at point O. That means A is the concurrent point or the point of concurrency.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"5-point-in-the-cartesian-plane\">Point in the Cartesian Plane<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">A point on a Cartesian plane has a unique location known as coordinates. It holds the information on how far along and how far up the point is from the origin. The coordinates of a point are expressed as an ordered pair P (<em>x<\/em>, <em>y<\/em>), where <em>x<\/em> is the horizontal distance and <em>y<\/em> is the vertical distance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"705\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/marking-a-point-on-the-cartesian-plane.png\" alt=\"Marking a point on the Cartesian Plane\" class=\"wp-image-40393\" title=\"Marking a point on the Cartesian Plane\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/marking-a-point-on-the-cartesian-plane.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/marking-a-point-on-the-cartesian-plane-264x300.png 264w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">In the above figure, P is the point that is represented by (x,y).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ordered-pair.png\" alt=\"ordered pair\" class=\"wp-image-40394\" title=\"ordered pair\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ordered-pair.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ordered-pair-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The x-value tells how the point moves either to the right or left along the x-axis<strong>.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">If x-coordinate is positive, then it will be on the right side of the origin. And if the&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">x-coordinate is negative, then it will be on the left side of the origin.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Similarly, the y-value tells how the point moves either up or down along the y-axis<strong>.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">If y-coordinate is positive, then it will be upwards from the origin. And if the y-coordinate is negative, then it will be below the origin.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">For example: A point (3, 5) is represented in the graph given below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"674\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ordered-pair-on-the-cartesian-plane.png\" alt=\"Ordered pair on the Cartesian Plane\" class=\"wp-image-40395\" title=\"Ordered pair on the Cartesian Plane\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ordered-pair-on-the-cartesian-plane.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/ordered-pair-on-the-cartesian-plane-276x300.png 276w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"6-solved-examples\">Solved Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>1. <\/strong><strong>What will be the ordered pair for the point for the given value of x and y coordinates if x = \u2013 6 units and y = 4 units?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution: <\/strong>The ordered pair is written in the form (x, y) where x denotes the distance along the x-axis and y denotes the distance on the y-axis (vertical axis). So, corresponding to the given values of x and y, the point will be: (\u20136, 4).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>2. Plot the point <\/strong>(6,-4) <strong>on the graph.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"643\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/plotting-a-point-on-the-cartesian-plane.png\" alt=\"Plotting a point on the Cartesian Plane\" class=\"wp-image-40396\" title=\"Plotting a point on the Cartesian Plane\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/plotting-a-point-on-the-cartesian-plane.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/plotting-a-point-on-the-cartesian-plane-289x300.png 289w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>3. What is the point P called?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"770\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/identifying-the-point-of-intersection.png\" alt=\"Identifying the point of intersection\" class=\"wp-image-40397\" title=\"Identifying the point of intersection\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/identifying-the-point-of-intersection.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/identifying-the-point-of-intersection-242x300.png 242w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution: <\/strong>P is called the point of concurrency<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"7-practice-problems\">Practice Problems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><div class=\"spq_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"display:none;\">Point - Definition With Examples<\/h2><p style=\"display:none;\">Attend this quiz & Test your knowledge.<\/p><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"2\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">1<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Three or more points that lie on the same line are known as _______ points.<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">concurrent<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">coplanar<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">collinear<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">non-collinear<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: collinear<br\/>Collinear points are the points that lie on the same line.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"2\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">2<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">If the ordered pair for the point for the given value of x and y coordinates is  $(4$, $\u2013$ $7)$, then what will be the value of y?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">$7$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">$4$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">$-$ $7$<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">$-$ $4$<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: $-$ $7$<br\/>The ordered pair is of the form $(\\text{x}, \\text{y})$. So, $\\text{y} = $ $\u2013$ $7$<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"3\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">3<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Which of the following does a point have?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">length<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">width<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">thickness<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">None of these<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: None of these<br\/>A point does not have any length, width or thickness.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>  <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n        \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \n        \"@type\": \"Quiz\", \n        \"typicalAgeRange\": \"3-11\",\n        \"educationalLevel\":  \"beginner\",\n        \"assesses\" : \"Attend this quiz & Test your knowledge.\",\n        \"educationalAlignment\": [\n              {\n                \"@type\": \"AlignmentObject\",\n                \"alignmentType\": \"educationalSubject\",\n                \"targetName\": \"Math\"\n              }] ,\n        \"name\": \"Point - 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It is 0-dimensional, i.e., it has no length, no width and no thickness. On the other side, a line is formed by joining two or more collinear points. It is one-dimensional.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-a622c253-f31c-40ad-afee-dc38bd1851c7\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-a622c253-f31c-40ad-afee-dc38bd1851c7\"><strong>What is the point of origin in math?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-a622c253-f31c-40ad-afee-dc38bd1851c7\">\n\n<p>The point of origin is the point where the two number lines, i.e., horizontal and vertical intersect each other. The point of origin is denoted by (0, 0).<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-a622c253-f31c-40ad-afee-dc38bd1851c7\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-a622c253-f31c-40ad-afee-dc38bd1851c7\"><strong>What is the maximum number of points that a line can consist of?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-a622c253-f31c-40ad-afee-dc38bd1851c7\">\n\n<p>A line consists of an infinite number of points.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is a Point in Math? When we try to show directions to a friend using pen and paper, we simply draw dots and name them to show the location of the benchmarks and the destination for our convenience. 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