Grade 5

What is a quadrant?

quadrant

One of the four parts a grid is divided into.

For example

The treasure map splits into four quadrants, and X sits in the top right.

In Grade 5

Children find which quadrant a point sits in before reading off its coordinates.

Watch out for

Children often lose track of the quadrant once numbers turn negative. Check the signs of both coordinates.

Say it at home

Draw two crossing lines and talk about the four areas they make.

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