Unit 7 · Standard 6.NOS.9
Determine Distance on the Coordinate Plane
My Notes Level 1 Support Level 2 Standard Level 3 Enrichment
Today's objectives
Content Objective: I can find the distance between two points on the coordinate plane using absolute value.
Language Objective: I can explain my work using the words distance, absolute value, horizontal distance, and vertical distance.
📖 See Learn It for the explanation and worked examples, and the Vocab tab for the words. These are your notes to fill in and keep.
✏️ Fill in each blank as we go. Use the Word Bank to help you.
👆 Tap any word to see its meaning and a picture.
Level 3: try the blanks from memory first, then check the bank.
- 1How far apart two points are on the coordinate plane is the .
- 2The distance of a number from zero, used to find distance between points, is its .
- 3The distance between two points along the x-direction is the .
- 4The distance between two points along the y-direction is the .
- 5The grid made by the x-axis and y-axis is the .
- 6A whole number or its opposite is an .
Write About the Math
How does the drone use coordinate distance to calculate the total flight path?¿Cómo usa el dron la distancia en coordenadas para calcular la ruta de vuelo total?
Say your answer to a partner first. Then write it, using at least two of these words:
Model: I can find the distance by looking at the coordinates that ___. — Student finds the distance by subtracting the x-coordinates (7 - 2 = 5) since the points share a horizontal line.
Start
Complete the frames. Use the word bank.Completa las oraciones. Usa el banco de palabras.
- The horizontal distance from (-4, 0) to (3, 0) is ___ units because ___. The vertical distance from (3, 0) to (3, -5) is ___ units because ___. The total flight path is ___ units.
- My answer is ___ because ___.Mi respuesta es ___ porque ___.
Build
Write two connected sentences. Use because, so, or but.Escribe dos oraciones conectadas. Usa porque, entonces o pero.
- My claim is ___.Mi afirmación es ___.
- My evidence is ___, so ___.Mi evidencia es ___, entonces ___.
Explain
Write a claim, give math evidence, and explain your reasoning.Escribe una afirmación, da evidencia matemática y explica tu razonamiento.