“LESSON STUDIES ON ALGEBRA TOPIC”

Base on National Library of Virtual Manipulative website from UTAH state University

PS 0270
ICT in Primary Science and Maths
Done by: Hjh Siti Norsalawati Binti Hj Anapi 10d0024
Rasidah Binti Mahmud 10d0010
Hjh Siti Noor Mazrah Binti Hj Suhut 10d0021

Lecturer: Dr Leong Yong Pak

Diploma in Education
PS 0270 - ICT in Primary Science and Maths

Task: Create a lesson studies on ALGEBRA topic, Choose one sub topic from the National Library of
Virtual Manipulative website from UTAH state University. The web address can be surf at
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html

Topic: ALGEBRA

Sub Topic: Point Plotter

Year: 8

Specific objective(s)
At the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

1. Plot the coordinate points on a graph using point plotter program.

2. Identify the horizontal x-axis and vertical y-axis.

Learning outcome
Students will be able to identify the coordinate points on the graph by following the x-axis &
y-axis.

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Done by:Hjh Siti Norsalawati Binti Hj Anapi 10d0024
Rasidah Binti Mahmud 10d0010
Hjh Siti Noor Mazrah Binti Hj Suhut 10d0021
Diploma in Education
PS 0270 - ICT in Primary Science and Maths

1. Introductions to Graph
Teacher will describe what the characteristic of the graph is.

Fig. 1

Figure 1- Shows a grid line

Y-Axis

X-Axis

Fig. 2

Figure 2- Shows the grid line can be read into to axis the Y-Axis the line that lies vertically and the X-
Axis lies in horizontal.

Origin or 0

Fig.3

Figure3 – Shows a number between each grid to represent 1 grid every point.

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Rasidah Binti Mahmud 10d0010
Hjh Siti Noor Mazrah Binti Hj Suhut 10d0021
Diploma in Education
PS 0270 - ICT in Primary Science and Maths

2. How to plot the point

Basically when plotting a point the initial number should be count from zero or the origin of the
graph.

Example: Given X-axis =4 and the Y-axis=-6

Origin (0,0)

X=4

Y = -6

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Rasidah Binti Mahmud 10d0010
Hjh Siti Noor Mazrah Binti Hj Suhut 10d0021
Diploma in Education
PS 0270 - ICT in Primary Science and Maths

3. Point Plotter Program

Point Plotter is a program that will let students practice to plot a given point on a graph.

3. (a) Using the program

To open the program, go to http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html. Then, select Algebra (grade

6-8) and choose Point Plotter.

The program is as shown below in figure 4:

Figure 4: Paint Plotter Program

To display the grid values, check the box as shown below in figure 5:

Check the box to

show the grid
values.

Figure 5: Paint Plotter Program with grid values

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Done by:Hjh Siti Norsalawati Binti Hj Anapi 10d0024
Rasidah Binti Mahmud 10d0010
Hjh Siti Noor Mazrah Binti Hj Suhut 10d0021
Diploma in Education
PS 0270 - ICT in Primary Science and Maths

3. (b)Step by step example on how to use the program

i. Plotting the points

Plot the points as shown below in figure 6:

Plotted points

(6,6)

(5,1)

(8,-4)

Figure 6: shows how to plot the points on a graph

ii. Checking the answer

a. Sample for Correct answers

Sample for correct answers as shown below in figure 7:

Result shows the

answer is correct.

Click on the Check

Answer button, to
check for the answer.

Figure 7: Shows sample for correct answers

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Rasidah Binti Mahmud 10d0010
Hjh Siti Noor Mazrah Binti Hj Suhut 10d0021
Diploma in Education
PS 0270 - ICT in Primary Science and Maths

b. Sample for an incorrect answers

Sample for an incorrect answers as shown below in figure 8:

Result shows the

answer is incorrect

Correct plotted points

shown in GREEN colour.

Incorrect plotted point

shown in RED colour.

Figure 8: Shows sample for an incorrect answers

Note:

 To change the incorrect plotted point, just click the point using mouse and then hold and
drag it to a new point.
 To try the next question, just click on the Next Problem button.

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Rasidah Binti Mahmud 10d0010
Hjh Siti Noor Mazrah Binti Hj Suhut 10d0021