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Plotting Rectangular Coordinates

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Students practice plotting coordinates on a flat surface or plane. The coordinates can be identified and labeled. An interesting variation of this process is made in the lesson when the position of holes made by thrown darts are plotted.

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plot, plot elements, coordinate plane

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axis, coordinates, plot, math
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Grade
7th - 10th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
Year
2002

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