Where to sit?

Where to sit?

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This task is about grid references.
This is the seating plan for a Starpictures theatre.
   

SCREEN
 
 
Theatre-seating.png
 
Rows in a Starpictures theatre are labelled A-F with A being the front row.
Seats are numbered 1 to 10 from left to right.
Jo is sitting in the front row, in the fourth seat from the left so her seat number is A4.
 
a)
Write the seat number for each of the following people.
 
i)
 
ii)
 
iii)
Sam  _______________
 
Jane  _______________
 
Bob  _______________
 
b)
Write each name on the seating plan to show where each of these people are sitting.
 
i)
 
ii)
 
iii)
Tua
 
Sue
 
Max
A7
 
E10
 
D2
Copyright: 
Image copyright: NZCER
Level:
4
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Geometry and Measurement, Position and orientation
Key Competencies: 
Using language, symbols, and texts
Keywords: 
grid references
Description of task: 
Students identify grid references on a movie theatre seating plan.
Curriculum Links: 
Key competencies
This resource involves communicating information and ideas using mathematics and  interpreting visual representations, both of which relate to the Key competency: Using language, symbols and text.
Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with
Geometric thinking, sets 4-5
within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Read more about the Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Answers/responses: 
 
Y8 (11/1999)
a) i)

ii)
iii)
 B6

C3
E8
 easy
b) i)

ii)
iii)
Tua written in front row, 7th from left.
Sue written in 5th row, 1st on right.
Max written in 4th row, 2nd from left.
Theatre-seating-answer.png
 easy