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Broad Topics > Coordinates and Coordinate Geometry > Cartesian equations of lines

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Close to Triangular

Stage: 4 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:3 Challenge Level:3 Challenge Level:3

Drawing a triangle is not always as easy as you might think!

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Enclosing Squares

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Can you find sets of sloping lines that enclose a square?

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Coordinate Patterns

Stage: 3 and 4 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

This task requires learners to explain and help others, asking and answering questions.

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Kite in a Square

Stage: 4 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

Can you make sense of the three methods to work out the area of the kite in the square?

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Painting Between the Lines

Stage: 3 and 4 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

In abstract and computer generated art, a real object can be represented by a simplified set of lines. Can you create a picture using mathematical instructions?

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Reflecting Lines

Stage: 3 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

Investigate what happens to the equations of different lines when you reflect them in one of the axes. Try to predict what will happen. Explain your findings.

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Parallel Lines

Stage: 3 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

How does the position of the line affect the equation of the line? What can you say about the equations of parallel lines?

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Translating Lines

Stage: 3 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:1

Investigate what happens to the equation of different lines when you translate them. Try to predict what will happen. Explain your findings.

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Perpendicular Lines

Stage: 3 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:3 Challenge Level:3 Challenge Level:3

Position the lines so that they are perpendicular to each other. What can you say about the equations of perpendicular lines?

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Surprising Transformations

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I took the graph y=4x+7 and performed four transformations. Can you find the order in which I could have carried out the transformations?


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