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Distance and direction RM98,
16mm counter
10
9
8
7
a Put a counter on point (2,3) on the grid 6
on RM98. 5
4
b Slide it 5 points East (5E) 3
then 3 points North (3N). 2
1
Check that you have 012 3456789 10
finished on point (7,6).
Slide the counter 5E then 3N starting on these points.
Write where you finish each time.
a (1,1) b (5,2) c (4,7) d (5,6)
e (3,3) f (0,7) g (2,0) h (0,0)
Start on point (5,6) each time.
Write where you finish if you slide the counter like this.
a 5W then 2S b 4N then 4E c 4E then 6S d 3S then 5W
e 2Ethen4N f 2N then 3W g 6S then 5W h 4N then 4E
CHALLENGE
• Always start with your counter
on point (5,5).
• Slide the counter N, S, E or W
to a new position 5 points away.
• List the co-ordinates of all the new
positions the counter can finish on.
1 2 5 6 7 8 9 10
