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

(0,4)

a

Up 4

b

Left 1, Up 4

c

Up 5

d

Left 4

e

Right 1, Up 4

f

Right 4

2

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

(-1,0)

a

Left 1, Down 1

b

Left 1, Up 1

c

Down 1

d

Up 1

e

Right 1

f

Left 1

3

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

(0,2)

a

Right 1, Up 2

b

Down 2

c

Up 2

d

Left 2

e

Up 1

f

Up 3

4

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

(0,-4)

a

Down 4

b

Down 5

c

Right 1, Down 4

d

Down 3

e

Left 4

f

Up 4

5

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

(3,0)

a

Left 3

b

Right 3

c

Right 4

d

Down 3

e

Up 3

f

Right 3, Up 1

6

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

(-4,0)

a

Down 4

b

Left 3

c

Left 5

d

Right 4

e

Left 4, Down 1

f

Left 4

7

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

(0,-3)

a

Up 3

b

Down 4

c

Right 1, Down 3

d

Down 3

e

Right 3

f

Down 2