Space, shape and measurement: Use the Cartesian co-ordinate system to derive and apply equations
Subject outcome 3.3
Use the Cartesian co-ordinate system to derive and apply equations
Learning outcomes
- Use the Cartesian co-ordinate system to plot points, lines and polygons.
- Use the Cartesian co-ordinate system to calculate the distance between two points.
- Use the Cartesian co-ordinate system to find the gradient of the line joining two points.
- Use the Cartesian co-ordinate system to find the co-ordinates of the midpoint of a line segment joining two points.
Unit outcomes: Unit 1: Plotting points on the Cartesian plane
By the end of this unit you will be able to:
- Use the Cartesian co-ordinate system to plot points, lines and polygons.
- Find co-ordinates from labelled points.
Unit outcomes: Unit 2: Distance, gradient and midpoints
By the end of this unit you will be able to:
- Calculate the distance between two points on the Cartesian plane.
- Calculate the gradient between two points on a straight line.
- Work with the gradients of parallel and perpendicular lines.
- Calculate the midpoint between two points on the Cartesian plane.
