Meaning of Coordinates
Skill:
Locate a point in Quadrant I of a coordinate grid given an ordered pair; name the ordered pair for a point in Quadrant I of a coordinate grid.
Meaning of Coordinates
Explore the x and y coordinates of a point. Discover the meaning of a changing coordinate pair.
Putting It All Together
Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.
Multiple-choice question 1
Which statements are true?
A
The 1st coordinate changes when the bee is moved left or right.B
The 1st coordinate changes when the bee is moved up or down.C
The 2nd coordinate changes when the bee is moved left or right.D
The 2nd coordinate changes when the bee is moved up or down.E
If the bee sits on the -axis, the 1st coordinate is zero.F
If the bee sits on the -axis, the 1st coordinate is zero.Multiple-choice question 2
What does the -coordinate describe?
A
I have to go up that many steps.B
That's how far I need to go in the direction of the -axis.C
The distance of the point from the origin of the coordinate systemD
The number of steps to the rightExplore more
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