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Other

Worksheet Works: Coordinate Picture Graphing

For Students 2nd - 4th
Generate a worksheet for practice in how to plot coordinate pairs as you copy an image. Choose an image, the type of grid, the number of quadrants, and the layout, then download your worksheet in PDF format.
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PBS

Pbs: Horizontal and Vertical Distances on the Cartesian Graph

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
In this interactive, students use logic and mathematical skill to place aquatic animals at locations on a Cartesian graph with cardinal directions. Then, they determine both the vertical and horizontal distances between points. The...
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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

The Math Forum: Chameleon Graphing: Coordinate Plane

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Dive into this introduction to graphing in the coordinate plane, and meet a chameleon named Sam. Sam will help guide you through graphing points on a line, using negative numbers, and graphing points in the coordinate plane.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Coordinates and the Cartesian Plane

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
A brief refresher on the Cartesian plane includes how points are written in (x,y) format and oriented to the axes, and which directions are positive and negative. Then learners learn about what it means for a relation to be a function...
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Mathematics Archives

Math Archives: Visual Calculus: Polar Coordinates

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers a tutorial for Polar Coordinates. After actively involving in the site, students should be able to convert from rectangular coordinates to polar and from polar to rectangular. Students will also be able to plot points...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Graphs of Linear Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students learn how to graph linear equations. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt practice problems.
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University of South Florida

Fcat: Human Coordinate Plane: Teacher Notes

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students participate as a class in this activity using their desks as points on the coordinate plane. The teacher leads them in the activity, increasing their understanding of the characteristics of the coordinate plane.
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Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Simple Coordinates Game

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This applet lets you play a game where you practice locating specific points using the first quadrant on the coordinate grid. Directions are only a click away.
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Paul Dawkins

Paul's Online Notes: Algebra: Graphing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Detailed math tutorial features notes and examples that take a look at the Cartesian (or Rectangular) coordinate system. Provides definitions of ordered pairs, coordinates, quadrants, and x and y-intercepts.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Graphs in the Coordinate Plane

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Learn to graph points and functions in the coordinate plane. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional videos and attempt practice...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Ordered Pairs in Four Quadrants

For Students 6th - 7th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this lesson students graph ordered pairs in the four quadrants of the coordinate plane. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice, watch instructional...
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Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Coordinate Grid (Day 3)

For Teachers 6th - 7th
The students will be learning about the coordinate grid through the use of multiple learning styles and real-life examples. This lesson includes a detailed plan, slides containing notes and problems, and a video explanation.
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Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Algebra: Coordinates

For Students 5th - 9th Standards
Students learn about the concept of graphing coordinates on the coordinate plane by exploring a tutorial. They can then test their knowledge by taking a ten question assessment that increases in difficulty as they correctly answer...
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McGraw Hill

Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 1 Coordinate Plane

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of locating points on the coordinate plane. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Homework Help Independent Practice: Coordinate Plane

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Get independent practice identifying points, graphing points and equations on the coordinate plane. Each incorrect response gets a text box explanation and another try. Correct responses are confirmed.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Who Can Make the Best Coordinate System?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students learn about coordinate systems in general by considering questions concerning what it is that the systems are expected do, and who decided how they look. They attempt to make their own coordinate systems using a common area...
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Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Functional Graphs

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students will graph input/output pairs from a simple linear function in order to gain an understanding of basic linear functions.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Design Graphing Project

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students create a design by connecting points in the coordinate plane. They then program their calculators to display their designs.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Points in the Coordinate Plane

For Students 7th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Name and graph ordered pairs of integer coordinates in a coordinate plane
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Geometry: Polygon Classification in the Coordinate Plane

For Students 6th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Graph geometric figures given the ordered pairs of vertices.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Algebra: Points in the Coordinate Plane

For Students 6th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Graph ordered pairs on a coordinate grid.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Graph Points

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Plot a given point on the coordinate plane. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Interactive Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics: Rectangular Coordinates

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Descriptions of x- and y-coordinates are presented, followed by an interactive game that demonstrates how to plot points on the coordinate plane. Examples and exercises are provided for practice.
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Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Graphing and the Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson plan helps students understand how to graph ordered pairs on the coordinate plane. Lots of resources are available to teachers and students at this website.