Graphing in Quadrant 1 in the Coordinate Plane

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Mathematics

Grade(s)

5

Overview

Students are introduced to graphing on the coordinate plane, in the first quadrant, using (x, y) coordinates. This CYBERCHASE activity is motivated by a video clip in which the CyberSquad is lost, and landmarks are ambiguous. They use the map's grid to construct a coordinate system using letters and numbers.

Mathematics (2019) Grade(s): 5

MA19.5.20

Graph points in the first quadrant of the coordinate plane, and interpret coordinate values of points to represent real-world and mathematical problems.

UP:MA19.5.20

Vocabulary

  • Coordinate system
  • Coordinate plane
  • First quadrant
  • Points
  • Lines
  • Perpendicular
  • X-axis
  • Y-axis
  • Origin
  • Ordered pair
  • Coordinate plane
  • Horizontal
  • Vertical
  • Intersection of lines

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Specific directions and vocabulary to explain ordered pair location.
  • The first number of an ordered pair indicates how far to travel from the origin in the direction of one axis and the second number indicates how far to travel in the direction of the second axis.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Graph points in the first quadrant.
  • Interpret coordinate values in context of the problem.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • graphing points on a coordinate plane provides a representation of a mathematical context which aids in visualizing situations and solving problems.

CR Resource Type

Lesson/Unit Plan

Resource Provider

PBS

License Type

Custom
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