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Cartesian Coordinates
In this Cartesian coordinates instructional activity, 11th graders solve and complete 4 different multiple choice problems. First, they express each of the Cartesian coordinates provided as polar coordinates. Then, students find the...
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Coordinate Grid Practice
In this coordinate grid activity, students complete 3 problems related to drawing triangles according to given vertices, moving units and re-drawing, finding coordinates and center points of circles.
Jude Mphoweh
Coordinates
This coordinate graphing lesson gives your young graphers practice graphing points on these rectangular coordinate grids.
Virginia Department of Education
Rotation
Rotate this resource into your lesson plans. Scholars rotate polygons in the coordinate plane by multiples of 90 degrees. They then compare the original and new figures to develop conjectures about coordinate points after rotations.
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Transformations on the Coordinate Plane
Here is a study guide on transformations that includes reflections, translations, dilations, and rotations. It also has definitions, helpful diagrams, and several examples involving transformations on the coordinate plane. The lesson...
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The Coordinate Plane
In this coordinate plane instructional activity, students identify and name ordered pairs on a coordinate plane. They plot and label points on a coordinate plane. This one-page instructional activity contains 23 problems.
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Coordinate Grid
In this math worksheet, students plot points on a coordinate grid. The grid ranges from positive ten on the x-axis to positive ten on the y-axis.
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Complex Numbers as Vectors
Show your math class how to use vectors in adding complex numbers. Vectors represent complex numbers as opposed to points in the coordinate plane. The class uses the geometric representation to add and subtract complex numbers and...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Stitching Quilts into Coordinate Geometry
Who knew quilting would be so mathematical? Introduce linear equations and graphing while working with the lines of pre-designed quilts. Use the parts of the design to calculate the slope of the linear segments. The project comes with...
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The Coordinate Plane
In this coordinate plane learning exercise, 9th graders solve and complete 10 different problems that include graphing points on a plane. First, they graph each point on the coordinate plane shown. Then, students write the ordered pair...
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Line Segments in Coordinate Grid
In this line segments in the coordinate grid practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems.
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Similarity
Use the coordinate plane to show two figures are similar. The lesson incorporates congruence transformations and dilations to move a figure on to another figure. Pupils determine that if a similarity transformation exists between two...
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Points, Regions, Distance and Midpoints
In this college level coordinate geometry learning exercise, students identify and graph points on a coordinate plane, find the missing side of a right triangle, determine the distance between two points, and find the midpoint of a line...
Inside Mathematics
Aaron's Designs
Working with transformations allows the class to take a turn for the better. The short assessment has class members perform transformations on the coordinate plane. The translations, reflections, and rotations create pattern designs on...
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Coordinate Graphs
As you introduce coordinate graphs to scholars, be sure to use guided worksheets like this one. Using an example for guidance, they write the coordinates of five points on a graph, each distinguished as a shape symbol. Next, scholars do...
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Coordinates
For beginning point plotters, these graphs give a good introduction. They examine a graph with shapes drawn onto it and each vertex labeled. There are 20 total, and scholars write the coordinates of each labeled point. All of these are...
Illustrative Mathematics
Coordinates of Equilateral Triangles
Can it be constructed? The task poses the question whether it is possible to have an equilateral triangle with its vertices located at integer coordinates. Pupils work with their knowledge of trigonometric ratios and the Pythagorean...
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Problem Solving: Patterns in the Coordinate Grid
Coordinate graphs can be used for a variety of purposes. In this basic worksheet on coordinate graphing, 4th graders learn how to identify points and patterns on a graph. This worksheet could be used as a follow up to a lesson on...
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The Coordinate Plane
In this coordinate plane worksheet, 10th graders solve 20 various types of problems all related to identifying point on a coordinate plane. First, they graph each point on the coordinate plane at the top. Then, students determine the...
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Area on a Coordinate Grid
In this area on a coordinate grid activity, students solve and graph 10 different problems on a coordinate grid. First, they determine the area of the given figures in each. Then, students determine the length of each side of the...
Virginia Department of Education
Transformations
The coordinate plane is a popular place! Identify rotations, reflections, and dilations on the coordinate plane. Pupils work in small groups to match transformations of a figure with the description of the transformation. They perform...
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Distance and Midpoint Formulas
Small groups work through two guided activities to derive the distance and midpoint formulas for the coordinate plane. The activities begin with concrete examples and move to abstract.
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Plot Points in the Coordinate Plane
In this basic activity on plotting coordinate points, student practice how to describe where an ordered pair is located on a graph.This activity can provide a short review of material covered in class.
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Graph Ordered Pairs of Integers
In this ordered pairs activity, students read the directions in 6 story problems that will tell which way to move on the coordinate plane. Students identify the ordered pairs that name their ending spot.