The software was designed for teaching and learning the meaning and concepts of points on an axis and on the plane. It enables demonstrating, experiencing, exploring and understanding the meaning of points' coordinates and how they can be used in Algebra to locate points and create segments, lines, figures, etc.

With this software, the entire curriculum related to this topic can be covered using the following features and tools:
1) Developing the understanding of the meaning of point's coordinates by learning:

• Points on an axis, horizontal or vertical;

• Points in the first quadrant;

• Points on the whole plane;

2) Manipulations with points’ coordinates by exploring:

• Reflection of points and figures with respect to any axis and to the origin;

• Translation of points;

• Defining x,y dependencies, represented the different forms of equations;

3) Performing calculations of:

• The distance between two points as the length of a segment;

• The midpoint of a segment defined by two points;

Special dynamic features of this software enable the student to demonstrate his knowledge and understanding and to practice this knowledge. Among these features are:

• Free points (points without names)

• Defining points without visualizing their location

• Displaying the right answer or solution

The software provides detailed simple interface, in which parameters and data are displayed, easily controlled and updated.

 

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