Idea 2of 13Builds onAcross, then up
Plot a point
How do you put a point exactly where its numbers say?
Today you'll discover
- where to start
- which number you move first
- how to mark and label the point
Think firstPlot B at (9, 4)
To plot B at (9, 4), which move do you make first from 0?
Decide first, then press Next. Put your finger on 0 before you move.
An empty coordinate grid from 0 to 15, with 'Plot B at (9, 4)' written beside it. An orange line runs along the bottom from 0 to 9, a blue line rises from 9 up to 4, and a green dot labelled B appears where they meet.
See the whole ideathe big idea and the key word, in one place
The big idea
To plot a point, start at 0, go across the first number, then up the second.
Easy to get wrongCount grid lines, not squares, and start at 0, not at 1.
Key word
- plot
- to mark a point on a grid from its coordinates
Ready to use it?
- Plot points from their coordinates.
- Label each point with its letter.