Microworld: Playing
with Points: (All-in-One)
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Author:
Kanchan
Manaktala
This book is an introductory module on the concept of a point.
The
reader learns
- to plot a point if coordinates are given
- to read the coordinates if the point is given
- to determine the distance between two points
- to determine collinearity of three points
Two
pages in this book help students plot points and determine distance either
individually or in groups of two or more. These exercises invite the students
to play a game while learning how to plot points!
This book can be used in an elementary algebra course.
This book may be used for
- Pre-Algebra
- Algebra 1
- Algebra
Topics
Plotting Points, Finding Distance, Determining Collinearity
Suggested Use: Coordinate Geometry
Number
of Pages: 6
Animation:
Yes
Grade
Level: 8 -11
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