Understanding Cartesian plane and co-ordinates

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Learning objective overview

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Resources

  • Alpha textbook: Mathematical coordinates, Ex 16.01, pg 260-261
  • Alpha textbook: Using coordinates with integers Ex 16.02, pg 262-263
  • CorbettMaths on co-ordinatesQuestions PDF · Answers
  • Beta: Plotting co-ordinates, Ex 13.01, pgs 230 & 231
  • Beta: Drawing line from equation, Ex 13.02, pg 233
  • Beta: Gradients, Ex 13.03 to Ex 13.06, pgs 235 & 239
  • Beta: Intercept of lines, Ex 13.07 to Ex 13.08, pgs 240 & 241
  • Beta: Horizontal and vertical lines, Ex 13.09, pg 243
  • Beta: Applying straight-line rules, Ex 13.10, pgs 244 to 246

Terminology

  • Cartesian plane
  • X-axis
  • Y-axis
  • Co-ordinate
  • origin
  • quadrant
  • ordered pair
  • axes

Task goals

  • Write the coordinates of a point in (x,y) form.
  • Plot a point on the Cartesian plane given its coordinates.
  • Understand how positive and negative values correspond to directions on the axes.
  • Identify which quadrant a point lies in based on its coordinates.
  • Locate coordinates of points that lie on the axes.

Key skills

  • Coordinates
  • Cartesian plane
  • Plot points
  • Linear graphs
  • Gradient
  • Intercepts
  • Equation of line

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