The Cartesian Grid
Overview
Plot 2D coordinates in four quadrants
Express number relationships algebraically
Represent number relationships on a Cartesian grid
Sketch graphs of straight lines and quadratics by finding a table of values
Read/estimate values of variables from a graph
Read the gradient from the graph and find the y intercept
Sketch the graph given the gradient and y intercept
Identify graphs of real life situations
Find speed from distance time graphs, acceleration and distance from velocity time graphs
Example Key Words
Cartesian, gradient, y-intercept, quadrant