Instructions
Welcome to the coordinate grid! It's like a map for finding points. Here’s how it works:
- The grid has two main lines: the horizontal x-axis and the vertical y-axis.
- Where they cross is called the origin, and its address is (0, 0).
- A point's address is called an ordered pair (x, y).
- To find a point, always start at the origin (0, 0). The first number (x) tells you how many steps to take left (-) or right (+). The second number (y) tells you how many steps to take up (+) or down (-).
Think of it like this: "You have to walk along the corridor (x-axis) before you can go up or down the stairs (y-axis)."
Part 1: Find the Coordinates
Below is a grid with different shapes plotted on it. Write down the ordered pair (x, y) for each shape.
| 5 | ||||||||||
| 4 | ⭐ | |||||||||
| 3 | 🔺 | |||||||||
| 2 | ✔️ | |||||||||
| 1 | ❤️ | |||||||||
| 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| -1 | 💎 | |||||||||
| -2 | ||||||||||
| -3 | ||||||||||
| -4 | 🌙 | |||||||||
| -5 -5 | -4 | -3 | -2 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
- ⭐ Star: (____ , ____)
- ❤️ Heart: (____ , ____)
- 💎 Diamond: (____ , ____)
- 🌙 Moon: (____ , ____)
- ✔️ Checkmark: (____ , ____)
- 🔺 Triangle: (____ , ____)
Part 2: Plot the Shape
Plot the points below on the grid. Label each point with its letter. Then, connect the points in alphabetical order (A → B → C → D → A) with a ruler. What shape have you made?
A ( -3, 3 ) B ( 4, 3 ) C ( 4, -2 ) D ( -3, -2 )
| 5 | ||||||||||
| 4 | ||||||||||
| 3 | ||||||||||
| 2 | ||||||||||
| 1 | ||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| -1 | ||||||||||
| -2 | ||||||||||
| -3 | ||||||||||
| -4 | ||||||||||
| -5-5 | -4 | -3 | -2 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
The shape I made is a ____________________________.
Answer Key
Part 1: Find the Coordinates
- ⭐ Star: ( -1 , 4 )
- ❤️ Heart: ( 3 , 1 )
- 💎 Diamond: ( 2 , -1 )
- 🌙 Moon: ( -4 , -4 )
- ✔️ Checkmark: ( -3 , 2 )
- 🔺 Triangle: ( 5 , 3 )
Part 2: Plot the Shape
The shape you made is a Rectangle.
The points should be plotted on the grid as shown below:
| 5 | ||||||||||
| 4 | ||||||||||
| 3 | A | B | ||||||||
| 2 | ||||||||||
| 1 | ||||||||||
| 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| -1 | ||||||||||
| -2 | D | C | ||||||||
| -3 | ||||||||||
| -4 | ||||||||||
| -5-5 | -4 | -3 | -2 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |