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Coordinate geometry (Years 9 and 10)

This module from the AMSI 'The Improving Mathematics Education in Schools (TIMES) project' is for teachers who wish to consolidate their content knowledge on the topic of coordinate geometry, including how to find the length, mid-point, gradient and equation of a line. There are sections that provide history and context for the topic, as well as exercises and examples of how to present and explain the concepts to students.

Additional details
Year level(s)	Year 7, Year 8, Year 9
Audience	Teacher, School Leader
Purpose	Content knowledge
Format	Downloadable resources
Keywords	coordinate, length, gradient, mid-point, equation, explicit teaching
Curriculum alignment
Strand and focus	Algebra
Topics	Linear relationships
AC: Mathematics content descriptions	ACMNA193 Plot linear relationships on the Cartesian plane with and without the use of digital technologies ACMNA214 Find the distance between two points located on the Cartesian plane using a range of strategies, including graphing software
Copyright details
Organisation	AMSI
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