Coordinates at Level 2 are a practical tool: finding the fourth corner of a rectangular building on a plan, a midpoint for a lamp post, a grid reference on a map. This free worksheet covers reading and plotting accurately, completing shapes, midpoints and the real-life uses the exam sets.
Free to download, print and share for personal or classroom use. Answers included.
What’s in this worksheet
- Section A – Reading and plotting (10 marks)
- Section B – Plotting and using coordinates (13 marks)
- Revise box with the rules and methods for the topic
- Worked answers for every question
Common mistakes on this topic
From our tutors’ marking and the most recent examiner reports – check your work against these:
- Writing (y, x) – swapping the order. Across first, then up.
- Reading a point from the nearest gridline label instead of counting the squares to it.
- Finding a midpoint by averaging only one of the coordinates.
How to use it
- Print the worksheet (or work on screen) and attempt every question without looking at the answers. Give yourself a rough time limit – Level 2 exams are tight.
- Mark your work against the answer page. For maths, check the method as well as the final number; method marks are where most of the marks are.
- Read the ‘common mistakes’ notes below and check whether any of them happened to you. Then redo the questions you got wrong a day later.
Related free resources
- Maps and Scale Drawings Worksheet – Functional Skills Maths Level 2
- Angles in 2D Shapes Worksheet – Functional Skills Maths Level 2
- Level 2 Maths Mini Practice Paper 1 – Functional Skills Maths Level 2
- All free Functional Skills Maths Level 2 resources
Frequently asked questions
Which coordinate comes first, x or y?
x, the horizontal one. Coordinates are written (x, y) – ‘along the corridor, then up the stairs’. (3, 5) is 3 across and 5 up.
How do you find the midpoint of two points?
Add the x-coordinates and halve; add the y-coordinates and halve. The midpoint of (3, 8) and (11, 2) is ((3 + 11) ÷ 2, (8 + 2) ÷ 2) = (7, 5).
How do you find the missing corner of a rectangle from three corners?
The missing corner is directly across from one known corner and directly above or below another, so it takes its x-value from one point and its y-value from the other. Sketch it – it is obvious on the grid.
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