Step 9 Objective
Find the locus of a point that moves according to a given rule, both by reasoning and by using ICT.
- Examples of what pupils should
know and be able to do - Probing questions
- What if pupils find
this a barrier?
What if pupils find this a barrier?
Use 'people maths' activities. What locus and what shape are we representing if we all:
- stand 5 m from a point?
- stand the same distance from each of two points?
- stand the same distance from one wall as from another?
- stand 2 m from a wall?
- stand within 5 m of each of two cones 5 m apart?
- etc.