Y-coordinate

Definition

The y-coordinate represents the vertical position or value of a point on a coordinate plane. It indicates how far up or down the point is from the origin (0,0).

Related terms

Ordered Pair: An ordered pair is a pair of numbers that represents the coordinates of a point on a graph, written in the form (x, y).

Slope: Slope measures the steepness or incline of a line on a graph. It is calculated as the change in y-coordinates divided by the change in x-coordinates.

Function: In mathematics, a function is a relation between two sets where each input value (x) corresponds to exactly one output value (y).