Coordinates (age 10+)

MathematicsGeometryAges 10–11

Describe positions on the full coordinate grid (all four quadrants); use coordinates with negative values

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Measuring temperatureRequired first Plotting points in the first quadrantRequired first Coordinates (age 8+)Required first Transformations on a grid

This concept

Coordinates (age 10+)Procedural concept

Coordinates (age 11+)Translating and reflecting shapes

Check understanding

Plot points with negative coordinates such as (−3, 4) and (2, −5) on a four-quadrant grid
Identify the quadrant in which a given point lies
Describe the position of a shape using coordinates in all four quadrants

“If your child is playing a game where ships can be at negative coordinates too, can they correctly plot and read positions like (−3, 2) or (1, −4) on a grid?”

Curriculum record

Type: Procedural
Subject: Mathematics
Domain: Geometry
Age range: Ages 10–11