Coordinates

There are 51 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Coordinates
Isosceles Triangles
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Isosceles Triangles

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Draw some isosceles triangles with an area of $9$cm$^2$ and a vertex at (20,20). If all the vertices must have whole number coordinates, how many is it possible to draw?
Cartesian Isometric
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Cartesian Isometric

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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The graph below is an oblique coordinate system based on 60 degree angles. It was drawn on isometric paper. What kinds of triangles do these points form?
Ten Hidden Squares
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Ten Hidden Squares

Age
7 to 14
Challenge level
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These points all mark the vertices (corners) of ten hidden squares. Can you find the 10 hidden squares?
Fred the Class Robot
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Fred the Class Robot

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Billy's class had a robot called Fred who could draw with chalk held underneath him. What shapes did the pupils make Fred draw?
3D Treasure Hunt
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3D Treasure Hunt

Age
14 to 18
Challenge level
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Some treasure has been hidden in a three-dimensional grid! Can you work out a strategy to find it as efficiently as possible?
Something in Common
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Something in Common

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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A square of area 3 square units cannot be drawn on a 2D grid so that each of its vertices have integer coordinates, but can it be drawn on a 3D grid? Investigate squares that can be drawn.
Mesh
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Mesh

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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A spherical balloon lies inside a wire frame. How much do you need to deflate it to remove it from the frame if it remains a sphere?
Coordinate Patterns
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Coordinate Patterns

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Charlie and Alison have been drawing patterns on coordinate grids. Can you picture where the patterns lead?
A Shade Crossed
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A Shade Crossed

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
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Find the area of the shaded region created by the two overlapping triangles in terms of a and b?
Rational Round
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Rational Round

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Show that there are infinitely many rational points on the unit circle and no rational points on the circle x^2+y^2=3.