Exploring Coordinate Grids and Plotting Points

Mrs. McPhail and Mrs. Gonzalez introduce coordinate grids, explaining how to interpret data and plot points. They use the analogy of the game Battleship to describe coordinate grids and demonstrate plotting points with Mr. Nutty's acorn. The video includes practice exercises and explores creating shapes using coordinates, emphasizing the importance of understanding the order of coordinates.

What is a coordinate grid similar to, according to the introduction?

• A map

• A puzzle

• A game of Battleship

• A chess board

What does each pair in a coordinate grid represent?

• A single number

• Four numbers

• Two numbers

• Three numbers

How are the horizontal and vertical lines on a coordinate grid described?

• Parallel lines

• Intersecting at a right angle

• Not intersecting

• Intersecting at an obtuse angle

What is the first step in plotting a point like (3, 4) on a coordinate grid?

• Move right 3 spaces

• Move up 4 spaces

• Move up 3 spaces

• Move right 4 spaces

What does the second number in a coordinate pair indicate?

• Movement downwards

• Movement upwards

• Movement to the left

• Movement to the right

Where does Mr. Nutty find the acorn located at (0, 6)?

• 6 spaces to the right

• 6 spaces up from the origin

• At the origin

• 6 spaces to the left

Are the coordinates (2, 5) and (5, 2) representing the same point?

• Cannot be determined

• Yes, they are the same

• No, they are different

• Yes, but only in certain grids

What shape is formed by plotting the points (3, 5), (2, 3), and (4, 3)?

• Square

• Circle

• Triangle

• Rectangle

What is the first step in creating shapes using coordinate grids?

• Plotting the points

• Choosing colors

• Drawing the shape first

• Measuring the sides

How does Mr. Nutty demonstrate the plotting of points for shape creation?

• By starting at the origin and following coordinates

• By moving randomly

• By guessing the points

• By drawing lines first