Cartesian Grid Basics - Intro

This math unit progresses through a variety of foundational and intermediate skills associated with understanding and navigating a Cartesian grid. Initially, students learn to identify the X and Y axes and recognize coordinates on a Cartesian grid, enhancing their ability to name and locate positions in a two-dimensional plane. As the unit advances, they practice spatial reasoning by pinpointing exact coordinates and identifying directions between points, both straight and at angles. Further complexities are introduced as they calculate distances and vectors between points, requiring an understanding of both direction and magnitude. Students strengthen their ability to visualize and move within the grid by interpreting vectors from given directions and determining the coordinate changes required for specific movements. Towards the end, the unit emphasizes calculating distances and vectors between points, blending their knowledge of direction, distance, and coordinate transformations to solve more complex geometric and spatial problems on the Cartesian grid.