Cartesian Grid - Direction from a Vector (Straight) (Level 2)

This topic focuses on understanding and interpreting movements on a Cartesian grid based on given vector coordinates. Specifically, students are asked to determine the correct directional movement (left, right, up, down) from various (x, y) changes. No magnitudes are involved; rather, the focus is on identifying the straightforward direction indicated by simple positive or negative changes in x and y coordinates. This is a fundamental skill in navigating and visualizing positions on a Cartesian plane, which is crucial for graph-based mathematics and spatial reasoning.

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Cartesian Grid - Direction from a Vector (Straight) Worksheet

Math worksheet on 'Cartesian Grid - Direction from a Vector (Straight) (Level 2)'. Part of a broader unit on 'Cartesian Grid Basics - Intro' Learn online: app.mobius.academy/math/units/cartesian_grid_basics/

1

Find the direction that the given (x,y) change would be

(2,0)

a

Left 2

b

Right 2

c

Down 2

d

Right 1

e

Right 2, Down 1

f

Up 2

2

Find the direction that the given (x,y) change would be

(1,0)

a

Right 1, Up 1

b

Right 1

c

Right 1, Down 1

d

Up 1

e

Right 2

f

Left 1

3

Find the direction that the given (x,y) change would be

(0,-3)

a

Right 3

b

Down 2

c

Right 1, Down 3

d

Down 4

e

Up 3

f

Down 3

4

Find the direction that the given (x,y) change would be

(0,4)

a

Right 4

b

Right 1, Up 4

c

Up 4

d

Left 4

e

Up 5

f

Left 1, Up 4

5

Find the direction that the given (x,y) change would be

(0,-4)

a

Right 1, Down 4

b

Up 4

c

Left 4

d

Down 5

e

Down 4

f

Down 3

6

Find the direction that the given (x,y) change would be

(-1,0)

a

Up 1

b

Left 1

c

Left 1, Up 1

d

Left 1, Down 1

e

Down 1

f

Right 1

7

Find the direction that the given (x,y) change would be

(3,0)

a

Right 4

b

Right 3, Down 1

c

Up 3

d

Left 3

e

Right 3

f

Right 2