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AC9M5SP02 — Year 5 Space

Official Curriculum Content Description:

construct a grid coordinate system that uses coordinates to locate positions within a space; use coordinates and directional language to describe position and movement

Worked Examples (1)

Example 1Coordinate Grid Movement & Translations
A point starts at Shipwreck (3, 3) and is moved 2 units left and 2 units down. What are its new coordinates?
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Correct Answer:(1, 1)
Worked Solution:
1. Starting coordinates: (3, 3). 2. Apply the translation: - New x-coordinate = 3 + (-2) = 1 - New y-coordinate = 3 + (-2) = 1 3. The new coordinates are (1, 1).

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