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8.1.3 Grid Grad
8.1.3.1 Grid Grad: What is it?
In Grid Grad, you will learn how to plot points on a grid.
In math terms it’s called a coordinate plane. A coordinate plane
has two axes. The first axis is the x-axis, or the horizontal
axis. It runs left and right across the screen. The second axis
is the y-axis, or vertical axis. It runs up and down across the
screen. Points on the grid are known as coordinates.
A coordinate is made up of two numbers. The first number
represents where along the x-axis a point will be plotted. The
second number represents where along the y-axis the same
point will be plotted. If the coordinate is (0,0), the point will
be plotted where the x-axis and y-axis intersect, or cross.
Where is it?
You can find Grid Grad in the Math Games folder, which
is located in the Words & Math folder.
8.1.3.2 Commands
(Clear Point) Clear the point plotted.
(Hide/Show Axis) Hide or show the axis.
(Select Level) Select skill level.
8.1.3.3 Playing Grid Grad
1. On the main screen you will
see a grid. You can enter
coordinates to plot a point on
the grid.
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