Starter quiz
The arrow is pointing to the ______-axis.- 'x' ✓
The arrow is pointing to the ______-axis.- 'y' ✓
Which of these is the correct notation for the coordinate point marked on the grid?- 1.2
- 2.1
- (1,2)
- (2,1) ✓
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- What shape is being described here? Two pairs of equal sides, equal in length. The angles are all right angles.
- Trapezium
- Square ✓
- Equilateral triangle
- Right-angled triangle
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- How many equal sides does a rhombus have?
- 0
- 1
- 2
- 4 ✓
- 5
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- Which number is one less than zero?
- 1
- 0.1
- −0.1
- −1 ✓
- −2
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Exit quiz
Match the quadrant to the correct description:- Quadrant A⇔negative x coordinate, positive y coordinate ✓
- Quadrant B⇔positive x coordinate, positive y coordinate ✓
- Quadrant C⇔negative x coordinate, negative y coordinate ✓
- Quadrant D⇔positive x coordinate, negative y coordinate ✓
Match the coordinate to the quadrant where it can be found.- Quadrant a⇔(−2,2) ✓
- Quadrant b⇔(2,2) ✓
- Quadrant c⇔(−2,−2) ✓
- Quadrant d⇔(2,−2) ✓
Select the correct notation of the coordinate marked on this grid.- (−2,1)
- (1,2)
- (−1,−2)
- (1,−2) ✓
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Write the correct notation of the coordinate marked on this grid.- '(1,0)' ✓
- Which shape has been plotted onto a coordinate grid using the following coordinates? (1,1) (1,3) (−1,1) (−1,3)
- Rectangle that is not a square
- Square ✓
- Parallelogram
- Trapezium
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- A rectangle is being plotted onto a coordinate grid. The vertices are at (−1,−2) (−3,−2) and (−3,2), Where should the missing vertex be positioned?
- (−1,2) ✓
- (1,2)
- (3,2)
- (2,−1)
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- The horizontal distance or coordinate is given first when describing positions on a coordinate grid.
- If the horizontal distance is a negative number then the point will be to the left of the y-axis.
- If the vertical distance is a negative number then the point will be below the x-axis.
- The horizontal distance is the x-coordinate.
- The vertical distance is the y-coordinate.
Common misconception
It is not uncommon for pupils to mix up the x- and y-coordinates, meaning they end up plotting in the wrong position or giving the wrong coordinates.
A stem sentence has been included in the lesson which should be regularly referred to. Rhymes can also be used as an aide memoir but this should be in tandem with deep conceptual understanding.
Keywords
Coordinates - Coordinates are a set of values that show an exact position.
Quadrant - Any of the four areas made when a plane is divided by an x and y axis is called a quadrant.
Axis / axes - The x and y lines that cross at right angles to make a graph or grid are called axes, which is the plural of axis.
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