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Interpreting Graphs on the Coordinate Plane Matching Activity

Updated: 09 Oct 2024

Incorporate this interpreting graphs matching activity into your unit on coordinate planes.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Grades: 5 - 6

Curriculum

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.G.A.1

Use a pair of perpendicular number lines, called axes, to define a coordinate system, with the intersection of the lines (the origin) arranged to coincide with the 0 on each line and a given point in the plane located by using an ordered pair of numb...
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.G.A.2

Represent real world and mathematical problems by graphing points in the first quadrant of the coordinate plane, and interpret coordinate values of points in the context of the situation.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.NS.C.6.C

Find and position integers and other rational numbers on a horizontal or vertical number line diagram; find and position pairs of integers and other rational numbers on a coordinate plane.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.NS.C.8

Solve real-world and mathematical problems by graphing points in all four quadrants of the coordinate plane. Include use of coordinates and absolute value to find distances between points with the same first coordinate or the same second coordinate.

teaching resource

Interpreting Graphs on the Coordinate Plane Matching Activity

Updated: 09 Oct 2024

Incorporate this interpreting graphs matching activity into your unit on coordinate planes.

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Grades: 5 - 6

Incorporate this interpreting graphs matching activity into your unit on coordinate planes.

Interpreting Graphs for Real World Situations

This interpreting graphs activity will have your students matching real-world scenarios with their representations on the coordinate plane. Students will encounter situations displayed in both the first and fourth quadrants.

Included in this resource:

24 graph cards
24 scenario cards
Recording sheet
Answer key
Instructions

This interpreting graphs activity really shines in centers or small group learning situations. You can easily vary the difficulty by providing more or less graph/scenario pairs for students to match.

Interpreting Graphs is a Life-Long Skill

Understanding how to interpret data shown on the coordinate plane and other graphs is not only a skill students will need to meet curriculum requirements, but it also has many real-world applications.

Some of these include:

Weather Tracking: Weather can profoundly affect our daily lives, so the ability to interpret meteorological data is important.
Sports Statistics: Many adults enjoy following a particular sport or a favorite team, and understanding the data provided in broadcasts and blogs can enhance involvement and enjoyment in the sport.
Sales Figures: Many jobs require interpreting marketing and sales data displayed in various forms.
Scientific Experiments: Scientists often graph results from experiments to analyze and draw conclusions from their data.
News Reporting: Information about current events is often conveyed through graphs and statistics, so keeping informed requires some coordinate plane know-how.

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This resource was created by Kaylyn Chupp, a teacher from Florida and a Teach Starter collaborator.

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Curriculum

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.G.A.1

Use a pair of perpendicular number lines, called axes, to define a coordinate system, with the intersection of the lines (the origin) arranged to coincide with the 0 on each line and a given point in the plane located by using an ordered pair of numb...
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.G.A.2

Represent real world and mathematical problems by graphing points in the first quadrant of the coordinate plane, and interpret coordinate values of points in the context of the situation.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.NS.C.6.C

Find and position integers and other rational numbers on a horizontal or vertical number line diagram; find and position pairs of integers and other rational numbers on a coordinate plane.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.NS.C.8

Solve real-world and mathematical problems by graphing points in all four quadrants of the coordinate plane. Include use of coordinates and absolute value to find distances between points with the same first coordinate or the same second coordinate.

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