Coordinate Plane Concepts and Distances

This video tutorial teaches how to find distances on a map by comparing ordered pairs. It begins with an introduction to the coordinate plane, explaining the x and y axes and how ordered pairs represent locations. The tutorial then demonstrates how to calculate the distance between two points, such as a school and a mall, using their ordered pairs. An example is provided to calculate the walking distance from the mall to the school and then to a field, emphasizing the importance of understanding the coordinate system and the conversion of units to real-life distances.

What do the x and y axes on a coordinate plane represent?

• Time and speed

• Latitude and longitude

• Negative and positive numbers

• Height and weight

In an ordered pair, what does the first number represent?

• Location along the y-axis

• Distance from origin

• Location along the x-axis

• Height above sea level

How do you find the location of the point (4, -3) on a coordinate plane?

• Move 3 units right and 4 units down

• Move 3 units left and 4 units up

• Move 4 units right and 3 units down

• Move 4 units left and 3 units up

What is the ordered pair for the entrance to the school?

• (1, -4)

• (4, -1)

• (6, 1)

• (1, 6)

How many units are between the school and the mall?

• 20 units

• 10 units

• 5 units

• 15 units

If each unit represents 20 feet, what is the distance in feet between the school and the mall?

• 100 feet

• 150 feet

• 200 feet

• 250 feet

What is the ordered pair for the field?

• (9, -6)

• (6, -9)

• (-6, 9)

• (-9, 6)

How many units are between the school and the field?

• 15 units

• 5 units

• 20 units

• 10 units

What is the total distance in feet walked from the mall to the school and then to the field?

• 500 feet

• 400 feet

• 300 feet

• 200 feet

What have you learned in this lesson?

• How to calculate speed

• How to find distances on a map using ordered pairs

• How to measure temperature

• How to draw a map