(J) Cartesian Coordinate System

An introduction to the Cartesian Coordinate System. Identifying and Plotting coordinates (points). Translating Points. Slopes; positive, vs negative, as rate of change. Battleship; a game to help reinforce identifying points in all 4 quadrants.

Contents

Identifying and Plotting coordinates

An introduction to the coordinate system. How to plot and identify coordinates in all quadrants..

(1) Cartesian coordinate system Intro.pdf
(2) Using the Cartesian Coordinate System.pdf
(3) Identifying and plotting coordinates in Q1 (ws).pdf
(4) Indentifying co-ordinates in all quadrants (ws).pdf
(5) Plotting co-ordinates in all quadrants (ws).pdf
(6) Translating Coordinates.pdf

Slope

What is slope? How to find slope. Positive and negative slopes.

(1) Slopes Intro.pdf
(2) Slope as Rate of Change.pdf
(3) Different types of slope.pdf
(4) Positive and Negative Slopes.pdf
(5) Vertical and Horizontal Lines.pdf
(6) Parallel and Perpendicular Lines.pdf
Plotting lines with a slope and a point.pdf
Points and Slopes ws.pdf
Slopes ws.pdf

Battleship

A classic game that helps reinforce the idea of coordinates.

(1) Battleship Intro.pdf
(2) Battleship boards.pdf
(3) Battleship Instructions (one pager).pdf