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.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will practice solving algebraic equations and plotting X and Y coordinates on a graph to better understand the techniques archeologists use to record their discoveries at excavation sites...

This lesson demonstrates how to find missing x or y coordinate of a segment when given the distance between the two points on a coordinate plane. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Finding a Missing Coordinate using the Distance Formula."

This lesson demonstrates how to find a missing x or y coordinate of a segment when given the midpoint of the two points on a coordinate plane. It is 2 of 5 in the series titled "Finding a Missing Coordinate using the Midpoint Formula."

This site opens with labeled examples of points on the Cartesian plane and explains what the ordered pair of each point is and why. Be sure to follow the links to related terms, challenging problems, more information, and the interactive...

In this task, 8th graders are presented with two intersecting line graphs and their linear equations. No values are shown on the axes. They are asked to interpret the constants in the equations in terms of their graphs, and make some...

Hotmath provides 20 practice problems on graphs of trigonometric functions. Each of the practice problems include a step-by-step guide for solving their graphs.

The purpose of this task is to help students make the connection between the graphs of sin t and cos t and the x and y coordinates of points moving around the unit circle. Students have to match coordinates of points on the graph with...

In this lesson plan, the students will create geometric reflections. This is a hands on activity where the student will be able to conceptualize how geometric shapes are reflected across the x and y axis of a coordinate graph. This...

The purpose of this investigation is to: Revise plotting points on the Cartesian plane; Use and understand aspect ratios; Improve estimation skills; Use a spreadsheet or a graphing calculator to draw a graph; Learn how to reflect lines...

This WebMath site provides an interactive 'solvers' to plot x and y coordinates on a graph.

Use this interactive applet to input a series of (x, y) ordered pairs and plot them. Parameters such as minimum and maximum value, minimum and maximum y value, and x- and y-scale can be set by the user or determined by the applet.

The purpose of this task is to apply translations and reflections to the graphs of the functions f(x)=cos x and g(x)=sin x in order to derive some trigonometric identities. There are also rotations 180 degrees about points on the x-axis...

Students learn to graph the equation of a quadratic function using the coordinates of the vertex of a parabola and its x-intercepts.

This Northeast Parallel Architecture Program, Syracuse University site explains and illustrates by using the changes in the values of x and y you can determine the slope of a line.

Examine how a giant piece of art at the National Museum of Mathematics reveals some unexpected relationships between coordinates on a parabola. This video focuses on the relationship between negative and positive points on the parabola...

In this 7-problem quiz/practice, calculate the position of a point using linear interpolation.

Dozens of statistical terms are defined and illustrated in this glossary.

A complete reference guide to finding the area of a square. It provides definitions, examples, and interactive activities that enhance further explanation. Includes links to related topics.

This graphing game challenges players to supply the coordinates for points shown on a series of graphs and also to plot pairs of coordinates on simple Cartesian planes.

The YES I Can! Science site based out of York University in Toronto is featuring the Mars rovers. The site has all the mission background information teachers need all in one place as well as several great student activities, (Build a...

This lesson gives brief description of dependent and independent variables and how they relate to the exponential and logarithmic functions.

Students develop and apply the distance formula and an x-y coordinate plane on a hurricane tracking map, and then use a map scale to determine distance in miles. Then, using MATLAB computer science programming language, students help...

In this activity, students' will record the x- and y-coordinates of a rod moving in a figure-eight pattern. They will then use the recorded motion information to separately model the x- and y-motion as a function of time. They will plot...