Graphing points is like painting a picture in algebra. Starting with a number line, the video constructs the coordinate plane. The presentation introduces the concept of a coordinate pair as an intersection of the two lines containing the x- and y-values. The resource discusses the concept of quadrants in the coordinate plane.

Concepts

graphing, coordinate plane, coordinate pair, x-coordinates, y-axis, x-axis, quadrants, graphing points

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Given a point, have pupils tell in which quadrant it is plotted

Classroom Considerations

• Individuals should know how to plot a rational number on a number line
• Class members need to be familiar with positive and negative numbers

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Provides two different methods of plotting points
• Uses colors to highlight the component the narrator references

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 6.NS.C.6.c RST.6-8.9 MP4 MP5