The Geometry of Space · Geometry and Measurement

Cartesian Coordinates

Plotting points and translating shapes across all four quadrants of the coordinate plane.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does a four quadrant grid allow us to map movement in any direction?
  2. 2What happens to the coordinates of a shape when it is reflected across an axis?
  3. 3How are Cartesian coordinates used in modern GPS technology?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9M6SP02
Year: Year 6
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: The Geometry of Space
Period: Geometry and Measurement

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