for Teachers for Schools for Enterprise
for Teachers for Schools for Enterprise
 6th-8th Grade Math: Practice & Review
First Lesson 

Ch 27: 6th-8th Grade Math: The Coordinate Graph

Watch short & fun videos Start Your Free Trial Today

About This Chapter

The entertaining video lessons in this chapter on the coordinate graph show 6th-8th graders how to plot points and measure distance on the coordinate plane. Assess student progress by assigning our lesson quizzes or chapter exams.

6th-8th Grade Math: The Coordinate Graph - Chapter Summary

Watch the video lessons in this chapter to educate your elementary and middle school students about graphing points on the coordinate plane. Easy-to-follow and entertaining videos describe the different elements of a graph, ordered pairs, and plot points. What's more, these lessons will show your students how to measure distance on graphs. You'll be able to use video tags to jump around to important topics as you view these lessons with your elementary and middle school students. Additionally, you can find out how much your students have retained through using the available lesson quizzes or chapter exams.

Chapter Lessons and Objectives

Lesson Objectives
What is a Number Line? Define a number line and plot points on that line.
What Are the Different Parts of a Graph? Examine the different elements on a graph and label all parts.
Plotting Points on the Coordinate Plane Describe the coordinate plane and then plot points in that area.
Ordered Pairs on the Coordinate Plane Establish an ordered pair, and then graph different ordered pairs onto the coordinate plane.
How to Find the Distance Between Two Points Identify the steps for measuring distance between points on a coordinate plane.

5 Lessons in Chapter 27: 6th-8th Grade Math: The Coordinate Graph
What Is a Number Line?

1. What Is a Number Line?

A number line is a visual representation of all real numbers. In this lesson, we'll learn how to identify points on a number line. We'll also practice addition and subtraction, letting the number line do all the hard work.
What Are the Different Parts of a Graph?

2. What Are the Different Parts of a Graph?

Being able to read a graph isn't just vital for an algebra class. Graphs and charts are used everywhere! We'll take a crash course on the basic x/y plane used in algebra and the fundamental vocab you need.
Plotting Points on the Coordinate Plane

3. Plotting Points on the Coordinate Plane

If you'll be working with a graph, otherwise known as the coordinate plane, it's essential to understand how it works. This includes learning the parts of a graph, identifying points and plotting points.
Ordered Pairs on the Coordinate Plane

4. Ordered Pairs on the Coordinate Plane

In this video lesson, you will see how points are plotted on the coordinate plane. Learn the proper way to identify points on the coordinate plane and how to read the points.
How to Find the Distance Between Two Points

5. How to Find the Distance Between Two Points

After watching this video lesson, you will be able to find the distance between any two points on the coordinate plane. Learn what information you and how to plug them in to your formula.
Description
Earning Credit

Earning College Credit

Did you know… We have over 95 college courses that prepare you to earn credit by exam that is accepted by over 2,000 colleges and universities. You can test out of the first two years of college and save thousands off your degree. Anyone can earn credit-by-exam regardless of age or education level.

To learn more, visit our Earning Credit Page

Transferring credit to the school of your choice

Not sure what college you want to attend yet? Study.com has thousands of articles about every imaginable degree, area of study and career path that can help you find the school that's right for you.

Research Schools, Degrees & Careers

Get the unbiased info you need to find the right school.

Browse Articles By Category

Browse an area of study or degree level.

Recommended Articles

Other Chapters

Other chapters within the 6th-8th Grade Math: Practice & Review course

Explore our library of over 70,000 lessons

Browse by subject
Support