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ACARA AC9M5SP02, Cartesian plane

Year 5 ยท Space

Locate points in the four quadrants of a Cartesian plane and describe how the coordinates change as a point moves.

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Teaching guide

What students learn

Locate points in the four quadrants of a Cartesian plane and describe how the coordinates change as a point moves.

How to teach it

Plot and read points as (across, up), x before y, starting from the origin. Extend to four quadrants and describe moves and reflections.

Worked example
A point is at (3, 2). Move it 5 right and 5 up. Write the new coordinates.
Answer: (8, 7)
Why: x: 3 + 5 = 8; y: 2 + 5 = 7

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Watch out for

Reversing the coordinates (up before across) and mis-signing points in the negative quadrants.

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