Problem solving with plotting coordinates
I can use my knowledge of plotting coordinates to solve problems.
Problem solving with plotting coordinates
I can use my knowledge of plotting coordinates to solve problems.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- You can describe the relationship between coordinate pairs in words.
- It is possible to identify points which do or do not follow a rule.
- A line represents an infinity of points that follow a rule.
- You can describe the relationship between coordinate pairs using algebra.
Keywords
Plot - Drawing on a graph or map is known as plotting.
Common misconception
Adding the length of the side onto the wrong value within a coordinate.
Use sketches/ erasable axis/ Desmos to plot points and see if they are reasonable. Encourage writing/drawing on diagrams as working out.
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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Licence
Starter quiz
6 Questions
(2,3) -
$$y=3$$
(3,6) -
$$x=3$$
(-3,-3) -
$$y=x$$
(5,-5) -
$$y=-x$$
(-2,-3) -
$$y=2x+1$$
(-3,4) -
$$y=-3x-5$$
Exit quiz
6 Questions


(5,5) -
$$x=5$$ and $$y=x$$
(5,15) -
$$y=3x$$ and $$y=x+10$$
(5,-5) -
$$y=x-10$$ and $$y=-x$$
(-5,5) -
$$y=x+10$$ and $$y=-x$$
(5,-15) -
$$y=-3x$$ $$y=-15$$