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Cartesian Plane Plotting Practice

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Cartesian Plane Plotting Practice

Cartesian plane coordinate grid illustration

🎯 WALT: We Are Learning To

• Identify and label the x-axis, y-axis, and origin

• Plot points using coordinates on the Cartesian plane

• Understand how the coordinate system works

📍 Part 1: Understanding the Cartesian Plane

1. What is the point where the x-axis and y-axis meet called?

The centre

The origin

The starting point

The middle

2. Which axis runs horizontally (left to right)?

The x-axis

The y-axis

Both axes

Neither axis

3. When writing coordinates, which number comes first?

The y-coordinate (up/down)

The x-coordinate (left/right)

It doesn't matter

The largest number

4. Support Prompt: Label this coordinate plane. Use the word bank below:

Word Bank: x-axis, y-axis, origin

The horizontal line is called the _______________

The vertical line is called the _______________

The point (0,0) is called the _______________

📊 Part 2: Plotting Points

5. Plot these points on the coordinate plane below. Remember: (x, y) means go right x units, then up y units from the origin.

Points to plot:

A: (3, 2) B: (1, 4) C: (5, 1) D: (2, 5)

6. Extension Activity: Create your own coordinate treasure map! Plot at least 6 points to make a simple picture or shape. Write the coordinates below:
7. Look at the coordinate (4, 3). Explain in your own words how you would find this point on the plane:
8. Challenge: If you start at point (2, 1) and move 3 units right and 2 units up, what are your new coordinates?

New coordinates: ( ____ , ____ )

9. Success Criteria Check: Tick the boxes for what you can now do:

I can identify the x-axis, y-axis, and origin

I can plot points using coordinates

I understand how coordinates work

I can explain coordinates to someone else

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