Around the Web Directions: Plot the coordinate points in order. Connect the points with a straight line using a straightedge or a ruler. Draw the lines as you plot each point. (0, 15) (3, 13) (7, 11) (10, 10) (11, 7) (13, 3) (15, 0) (13, -3) (11, -7) (10, -10) (7, -11) (3, -13) (0, -15) (-3, -13) (-7, -11) (-10, -10) (-11, -7) (-13, -3) (-15, 0) (-13, 3) (-11, 7) (-10, 10) (-7, 11) (-3, 13) (0, 15) (0, 12) (3, 10) (5, 9) (8, 8) (9, 5) (10, 3) (12, 0) (10, -3) (9, -5) (8, -8) (5, -9) (3, -10) (0, -12) (-3, -10) (-5, -9) (-8, -8) (-9, -5) (-10, -3) (-12, 0) (-10, 3) (-9, 5) (-8, 8) (-5, 9) (-3, 10) (0, 12) (0, 9) (2, 7½) (4, 6½) (6, 6) (6½, 4) (7½, 2) (9, 0) (7½, -2) (6½, -4) (6, -6) (4, -6½) (2, -7½) (0, -9) (-2, -7½) (-4, -6½) (-6, -6) (-6½, -4) (-7½, -2) (-9, 0) (-7½, 2) (-6½, 4) (-6, 6) (-4, 6½) (-2, 7½) (0, 9) (0, 6) (1, 5¼) (3, 4½) (4, 4) (4¼, 3) (5¼, 1) (6, 0) (5¼, -1) (4¼, -3) (4, -4) (3, -4¼) (1, -5¼) (0, -6) (-1, -5¼) (-3, -4¼) (-4, -4) (-4¼, -3) (-5¼, -1) (-6, 0) (-5¼, 1) (-4¼, 3) (-4, 4) (-3, 4¼) (-1, 5¼) (0, 6) (0, 3) (1, 2¼) (2, 2) (2¼, 1) (3, 0) (2¼, -1) (2, -2) (1, -2¼) (0, -3) (-1, -2¼) (-2, -2) (-2¼, -1) (-3, 0) (-2¼, 1) (-2, 2) (-1, 2¼) (0, 3) (10, 10) (-10, -10) (-10, 10) (10, -10) (15, 0) (-15, 0) (0, 15) (0, -15)
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Student Directions for Plotting Coordinates Materials Needed: Optional Tools: pencil, eraser, straightedge or ruler, plotting paper or ¼ graph paper or grid paper and the coordinate project (points to plot) mechanical pencil, colored pencils, fine felt tip pens, markers, highlighters 1. Coordinates should be plotted in pencil. 2. Connect each point to the previous point with a straight line using a straightedge or ruler. 3. Points should be connected as they are plotted to avoid confusion. 4. After a point has been plotted, put a check mark next to those coordinates. Do not draw dark lines through the coordinates. You may need to refer to or check that point later on. 5. Once a project has been completed, students may wish to outline the project in color or with a dark line. 6. After the project has been outlined it can be colored. 7. Colored pencils are best because they are not permanent and usually erasable. Directions for Plotting Coordinates with Fractions One Half (½), One Fourth (¼), Three Fourths (¾) One Half (½) Midway between 0 and 1 One and One Half (1½) Midway between 1 and 2 Two and One Half (2½) Midway between 2 and 3 One Fourth (¼) Midway between 0 and ½ One and One Fourth (1¼) Midway between 1 and 1½ Two and One Fourth (2¼) Midway between 2 and 2½ Three Fourth (¾) Midway between ½, and 1 One and Three Fourths (1¾) Midway between 1½, and 2 Two and Three Fourths (2¾) Midway between 2½, and 3 One Third (⅓), Two Thirds (⅔) One Third (⅓) - A little more than ¼ Two Thirds (⅔) - A little less than ¾ One and One Third (1⅓) - A little more than 1¼ One and Two Thirds (1⅔) - A little less than 1¾ Two and One Third (2⅓) - A little more than 2¼ Two and Two Third (2⅔) - A little less than 2¾
Directions for Plotting Coordinates in Quadrant I *NOTE: When plotting a point always begin at (0, 0) Directions for Plotting Coordinates in All Quadrants *NOTE: When plotting a point always begin at (0, 0) (-4, 5½) move left 4 units move up 5½ units (-6, 2⅓) move left 6 units move up 2⅓ units (-7, ¾) move left 7 units move up ¾ units (-8, -3) move left 8 units move down 3 units (-9 ½, -8) move left 9½ units move down ¾ units (9, 7) move right 9 units move up 7 units (7 ½, 3½) move right 7½ units move up 3½ units (6¼, 1) move right 6¼ units move up 1 unit (5, -4) move right 5 units move down 4 units (4, -8⅔) move right 4 units move down 8⅔ units
Details for Plotting Coordinates with Fractions Quadrant I All Quadrants