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The Coordinate Plane

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This video is actually really good. Jim Yang describes the coordinate plane, provides some historical background on its inception, and explains how it is used. Academic vocabulary is used throughout the clip and the visuals used are basic and clear.

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rene descartes, coordinate plane, graphing

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coordinate plane, xy axis, graphing, rene descartes, math
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Grade
5th - 7th
Subjects
Math
2 more...
Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
1:46
Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Flipped Classroom
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Creative Commons
BY-SA: 3.0
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