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Route to Infinity

Stage: 3 and 4 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:2 Challenge Level:2

Take a look at the co-ordinates of the points along the route.

What do you notice about the order in which the route visits the points?

When do the arrows point up, and when do they point down?
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