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Support Use graphing applications to find the distance between 2 points on the Cartesian plane

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Apply graphs of linear relationships to solve a corresponding linear equation using graphing applications

Stage 4 · Linear relationships Draft mapping

  • Interactive toolStarterEnrichment
    Desmos Graphing Calculator
    Desmos · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
    Use it for: Graph lines, parabolas and exponentials live; find intersections to solve simultaneous equations.
  • Interactive toolEnrichment
    GeoGebra Classic
    GeoGebra · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
    Use it for: Dynamic geometry and graphing for constructions and proofs.

Identify and record the coordinates of given points on the Cartesian plane, including those with coordinates that are not whole numbers

Stage 4 · Linear relationships Draft mapping

  • Interactive toolStarterDrill
    Mathsisfun: Cartesian coordinates
    Maths Is Fun · Interactive (browser) · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
    Use it for: Drag a point to read coordinates in all 4 quadrants.
  • Corbettmaths practice questions: Coordinates
    Corbettmaths · Web page · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Answers included, No prep, Printable
    Use it for: Free printable graded practice questions (with answers) on coordinates for drill or a quick check.
  • WorksheetDrill
    Kuta free worksheet: Coordinate plane word problems
    Kuta Software · PDF · Printable PDF · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · Answers included, No prep, Printable
    Use it for: Printable skills-practice sheet with answer key on coordinate plane word problems; good for drill or homework.
  • VideoStarter
    Corbettmaths video: Coordinates
    Corbettmaths · Video · Free · Link checked 2026-10-15 · No prep
    Use it for: Short worked-example video on coordinates to model the method before practice or for flipped revision.

Describe linear relationships in real-life contexts and solve related problems

Stage 4 · Linear relationships Draft mapping