Buried Treasure
Where did Red Beard bury his treasure?
Goal:
Goal:
Red Beard the Italian pirate needs your help. For good luck, he
buries parts of his treasure in specific places around Italy to
create a unique shape on his map. He wrote down the coordinate
points for where all of his pieces of treasure are buried, but
unfortunately, he lost his map. Poor Red Beard now does not
remember what shape he created when he buried all the pieces of
his treasure.
Graph the coordinates of Red Beard’s treasure to help him remember which shape he formed when he buried his treasure. When you are finished, compare your answer below.
| Red Beard’s Points | |
|---|---|
| Point 1 | (4,0) |
| Point 2 | (1,4) |
| Point 3 | (4,8) |
| Point 4 | (7,4) |
Red Beard’s favorite shape is a diamond; he loves fancy jewels. He is really hoping that is the shape he created when he buried his treasure. Did Red Beard succeed in burying his treasure at points that form a diamond when graphed on a map?
Compare your answer below to find out.
Great job! You have helped Red Beard map the points where his treasure is buried. Red Beard is very happy to see that his treasure is buried in his favorite shape, a diamond.
