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Problem Solving and the Coordinate Plane Lesson PlanProblem Solving and the Coordinate Plane Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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6th
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45 mins
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Problem Solving and the Coordinate Plane

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Class members investigate rectangles on the coordinate plane. They determine the length of line segments in the coordinate plane with the same x-coordinate or same y-coordinate and then solve geometric problems involving perimeter and area of figures on the coordinate plane.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

coordinate plane, distance, line segments, absolute value, perimeter, perimeter of rectangles, area, area of rectangles

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the problem set as homework

Classroom Considerations

  • Learners should already know how to find distance on the coordinate plane
  • 20th installment of a 21-part series
  • Scholars need to familiar with perimeter and area of rectangles

Pros

  • Provides coordinate planes
  • Includes sample solutions to all questions

Cons

  • None

Common Core

6.NS.C.6.a 6.NS.C.6.b 6.NS.C.6.c 6.NS.C.8 MP1 MP7

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