Mathematics·Geometry·procedural
Coordinates (age 10+)
Describe positions on the full coordinate grid (all four quadrants); use coordinates with negative values
Suggested ages 10–11
Learning journey
Your child is developing advanced spatial skills — working with 3D shapes and nets, using coordinate grids with negative numbers, calculating angles, and understanding geometric transformations like reflection and translation.
Evidence of understanding
- Plot points with negative coordinates such as (−3, 4) and (2, −5) on a four-quadrant grid
- Identify the quadrant in which a given point lies
- Describe the position of a shape using coordinates in all four quadrants
Assessment prompt
If Coordinates (age 10+) is playing a game where ships can be at negative coordinates too, can they correctly plot and read positions like (−3, 2) or (1, −4) on a grid?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.