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Year 7 - Maths

Securing understanding of plotting coordinates

Plotting coordinates

Unit Summary

In this unit pupils revisit and further develop their understanding of the coordinate plane, and learn how to plot non-integer coordinates. Pupils then plot from an equation both by hand and by using technology.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to plot coordinates in any quadrant.

Key Notes

  • Coordinates can be plotted in quadrants two and four.
  • Coordinates can be plotted in the third quadrant.
  • Shapes can plotted in one quadrant.
  • Shapes can be plotted in multiple quadrants.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • Quadrant: A quadrant is any one of the four areas into which a space is divided by the $$x$$ and $$y$$ axes in the Cartesian coordinate system.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • (-2,3), (2,-3), (-2,-3) can be confusing as pupils can confuse $$x$$ and $$y$$.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Solve this in steps: explain the method from this lesson and why each step matters.

Coordinates can be plotted in quadrants two and four. Coordinates can be plotted in the third quadrant.

2. Use this key word in a maths sentence and explain it clearly. 'Quadrant'

A quadrant is any one of the four areas into which a space is divided by the $$x$$ and $$y$$ axes in the Cartesian coordinate system. Use this word when showing your method, then check your final answer is reasonable.

3. Spot and fix this common maths mistake.

Mistake: (-2,3), (2,-3), (-2,-3) can be confusing as pupils can confuse $$x$$ and $$y$$. Correction: Talk about positive $$x$$-direction, negative $$x$$-direction. This will help the students to visualise which quadrant to plot in.

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