Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
A specific point refers to an individual location on a graph or in space. It is identified by its coordinates (x, y) in two dimensions or (x, y, z) in three dimensions.
Related terms
Coordinate: A coordinate refers to the value that determines the position of a point on a graph or in space.
Ordered Pair: An ordered pair represents the coordinates of a specific point on a graph and is written as (x, y).