What this lesson teaches
Coordinate geometry distance and area.
Math in Action
Can you finish coordinate geometry shapes in about 35 min?
Coordinate Geometry Shapes
You will coordinate geometry distance and area.
Duration35 min
Age GroupAges 14–16
DifficultyAdvanced
SubjectMath
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The learning connection
Plotting points and connecting them into shapes creates a direct sensory experience of the algebraic-geometric connection that is the foundation of all modern mathematics and computing. Students who discover that equations make shapes develop a more integrated understanding than those taught them as separate topics.
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1. Plot A(0,0) B(4,0) C(2,3). 2. Calculate AB BC CA. 3. Find area. 4. Identify triangle type.