Ch 10.

Introduction to Coordinates
Ch12 Introduction to Coordinates Set 1 Q

Consider the rectangular coordinate plane below.

c -
4, 5) XC-intercept :
<x 03 > X-axis
- & My coordinate
,

R , W
.
# I

( 3, 0) 14 , 0) (0
y-intercept t 1
-

y) > y-axis Coordinates

:
-
,

RW :
4 - ( - 3) =

.
7
c -

4 , 3)
-

IV : J-ais PT : 5-
( 3) 8
=

T
-
The
E :
S-axis

(a) Write down the points which lie in the

(i) 2nd quadrant,
(ii) 3rd quadrant.
(b) Write down the x-coordinates of Q and U.
(c) Write down the y-coordinates of T and Y.
(d) Write down the coordinates of W, P, S and V.

(a) Plot four points A(2, 3), B(–4, 0), C(–4, –3) and D(3, 4) on a rectangular coordinate plane.
(b) Join A and B. Write down the coordinates of the point of intersection of AB and the y-axis.
(c) Join C and D. Write down the coordinates of the point of intersection of CD and the x-axis.

Find the distance between A(–3, –2) and B(–8, –2).

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2

-
3 -
c-8)

= 5
B
#
( 5
2)
-

)
-

, ( -
3, -

Find the distance between P(2, –5) and Q(2, 4).

4 -

2 -

5)
= 9

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 The figure shows five points A(–5, –1), B(–5, 6), C, D and E(–10, –4). C and D are points on the y-axis such
that BC and DE are two horizontal lines. If a man walks from A via B, C and D to E, find the total distance
-
he travels.
AB : 6 -

1-y =
7
(0 , 6)
B2 :
0 -1 - 5) :
5 .

< D
:
6 -

1 - 4) =
10

:
DE
0-c-10) =
10 .

(0 , 4)
- 7 + 5 + 10 + 10

= 32 -

The figure shows three points A(–4, 2a + 1), B(–4, –6) and C(3 – c, –6). Given that AB = 9 units and BC = 8
units, find a and c.

9 =
2a + 1 -
c -

6)
2a+ 1
9 :
2a +
6
a =
1
-

~
4 8 =
-

c -

4) + 3 =

8 =
7 C +

1
=
c

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In the figure, A, B(–4, 4) and C(–4, –6) are the vertices of ABC, where A lies on the y-axis. Find the area
of ABC. Leue/ :
B( 4-66) = 10
Area
:

Triangles square
:
,
rectangle,
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Hight
:
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parallely ra

fre : 10x4 =

20spunit Lea)
Polygon >05
2 :
.

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2 -

-E

Find the area of parallelogram PQRS in the figure.

Area : (10
-
5)x(5- 2-4)

=
45.

Find the area of trapezium PQRS in the figure.

4)
1 ( s) X (5 2

↓
e 5+
-
-

-
·

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Find the area of pentagon ABCDE in the figure.

(Lect) * X(1
Area ABCE :Cy
(2-C
+ - -

=
12
sq unit .

I Ara (DE :

[cs)) x
(5
y
-

! 2
I
- 10

W Aren
spirat

of pantryon
:
:
10 + 12 =
22
spirits
.

Find the area of PQR in the figure.

1
:
Y
-
1

5)
i - ,
25

i B
A :
I
I

I EX1010 .

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c

B <I
5)x424
:

c (-3 , 0)
: 1PQK : 25 + 10 +
4
=
39
Sp units

The figure shows a point P(4, –3). Then P is translated upwards by 8 units to P1.
(a) Find the coordinates of P1.
(b) If P1 is translated to the left by 7 units and then translated downwards by 3 units to P2, find the
coordinates of P2.

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Find the area of ABC in the figure.

Find the area of PQR in the figure.

Find the area of trapezium ABCD in the figure.

Find the area of quadrilateral PQRS in the figure.

) XC-1
-
CX(2)
2

=
18 .
-

1 5
1

= 16 5..

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 Ch 10. Introduction to Coordinates
Ch12 Introduction to Coordinates Set 4 Q
If a line L passes through P(3, –5) and is parallel to the x-axis, find the coordinates of the point that L
intersects with the y-axis.

Find the area of pentagon ABCDE in the figure.

BDE :
(4-1-3) x (2-1) =
7 .
symit
I

B,D x(5-1
(15)- 2)
1
·
-
-

2/
=
mits
sp
.
-

Azen of
pentryon 7+ 21
: :
20

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(a) Draw PQR with vertices P(–5, 0), Q(1, –2) and R(0, 2) on a rectangular coordinate plane.
(b) Find the area of PQR.

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(a) Draw a parallelogram ABCD with vertices A(–2, 3), B(–5, –1), C(3, –1) and
D(6, 3) on a rectangular coordinate plane.
(b) Find the area of parallelogram ABCD.

(a) Draw a pentagon ABCDE with vertices A(–4, 2), B(–2, 4), C(3, 4), D(5, 2) and E(–1, –2) on a
rectangular coordinate plane.
(b) Find the area of pentagon ABCDE.

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ABCD is a parallelogram on a rectangular coordinate plane with vertices A(3, –2),
B(1, 4) and C(–4, 4).
(a) Find the coordinates of D.
(b) Find the area of parallelogram ABCD.

The figure shows a point Q(–5, –5). L1 is a line parallel to the x-axis and it passes through (0, –2). L2 is a line
parallel to the y-axis and it passes through (–3, 0).

(a) If Q is reflected about L1 to Q1, plot Q1 in the figure and write down its coordinates.
(b) If Q is reflected about L2 to Q2, plot Q2 in the figure and write down its coordinates.

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The figure shows ABC.

(a) If ABC is translated downwards by 3 units to A1B1C1, draw A1B1C1 in the figure and write
down the coordinates of the vertices of A1B1C1.
(b) If A1B1C1 is reflected about the y-axis to A2B2C2, draw A2B2C2 in the figure and write down
the coordinates of the vertices of A2B2C2.

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The figure shows ABC.

(a) If ABC is reflected about L1 to A1B1C1, draw A1B1C1 in the figure and write down the
coordinates of the vertices of A1B1C1.
(b) If A1B1C1 is reflected about L2 to A2B2C2, draw A2B2C2 in the figure and write down the
coordinates of the vertices of A2B2C2.

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The figure shows a quadrilateral OABC.

(a) If OABC is rotated through 90° anti-clockwise about O to O1A1B1C1, draw O1A1B1C1 in the figure and
write down the coordinates of O1, A1, B1 and C1.
(b) If OABC is rotated through 180° anti-clockwise about O to O2A2B2C2, draw O2A2B2C2 in the figure and
write down the coordinates of O2, A2, B2 and C2.
(c) If OABC is rotated through 270° anti-clockwise about O to O3A3B3C3, draw O3A3B3C3 in the figure and
write down the coordinates of O3, A3, B3 and C3.

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Given that A(0, 5) is rotated through 90° anti-clockwise about the origin O and then translated upwards by 3
units to B. Find the area of OAB.

Given that A(x + 2, 3) is the reflection of B(–2, y – 1) about the x-axis,

(a) find x and y,
(b) write down the coordinates of A and B.

Given that P(3, 2y + 1) is the reflection of Q(–x + 2, 5) about the y-axis,

(a) find x and y,
(b) write down the coordinates of P and Q.

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In the figure, Q(–4, –3) and S(3, 2) are two vertices of rectangle PQRS. PQ is parallel to the y-axis and QR is
parallel to the x-axis. PQ cuts the x-axis at A and QR cuts the y-axis at B. Find the coordinates of P, R, A and
B.

A(1, 3) and C(6, –2) are two vertices of rectangle ABCD as shown in the figure. AB is parallel to the y-axis
and BC is parallel to the x-axis.

(a) Find the coordinates of B and D.

(b) Find the perimeter of ABCD.

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In the figure, P(–5, 2) is a vertex of square PQRS. Given that the perimeter of PQRS is 16 units, find the
coordinates of Q, R and S.

There are three points A(–4x + 1, 2y + 1), B(4, 2y + 1) and C(4, 3) in the figure. B lies on the right of A and
the distance between them is 7 units; C lies vertically above B and the distance between them is 4 units. Find
x and y.

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In the figure, AB, CD, EF, HG, IE and JC are parallel to the x-axis. JA, CB, ED, GF, HE and IC are parallel
to the y-axis. If the coordinates of A and G are (–5, –3) and
(6, 5) respectively, find the perimeter of the figure.

A(2x, –1), B(6 + 2x, –1), C(2y – 1, 5) and D(–1, 5) formed a square on a rectangular coordinate plane.

(a) Find AB.

(b) Find x and y.

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Find the area of ABC in the figure.

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4
:
2 -

( 2)
- =

-1)
-..
Ara &(1)
: :
4 Spanie
,

Di
ArrpBCD : )
= 6
sp .
unit

-A ABC 4 6 Spirits
-

=
+ = 10

Find the area of pentagon ABCDE in the figure.

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Find the area of quadrilateral KLMN in the figure.

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 Ch 10. Introduction to Coordinates
Ch12 Introduction to Coordinates Set 5 Q
According to the following information, draw rectangle ABCD on a rectangular coordinate plane.
(i) The coordinates of A and B are A(–3, 4) and B(–3, –1) respectively.
(ii) DC is on the right of AB.
(iii) The length of BC is two times the length of DC.

&c # & 2d − 1 #
The vertices of rectangle ABCD are A(a – 3, 4), B(–5, b + 1), C $ , − 4 ! and D $ 6, ! . It is given that
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AB is perpendicular to the x-axis.
(a) Find a, b, c and d.
(b) Write down the coordinates of the vertices of rectangle ABCD. Which quadrant does each of the
vertices lie in?

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There are two points A $ − 3 , − 2 ! and B(5, –2) on a rectangular coordinate plane.
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(a) If C is the reflection of B about the x-axis, find the coordinates of C.
(b) If D is the translation of A upwards by 6 units, find the coordinates of D.
(c) Plot points A, B, C and D on a rectangular coordinate plane. What kind of quadrilateral is ABCD?
(d) Find the area of quadrilateral ABCD.

The vertices of KMN are K(0, 2), M(–5, –4) and N(–2, –3). It is given that L is a line parallel to the y-axis
and it passes through (–1, 0).
(a) Draw KMN and line L on a rectangular coordinate plane.
(b) If K1M1N1 is the reflection KMN about L, draw K1M1N1.
(c) Find the area of trapezium KK1MM1.

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Complete the following table.
Coordinates before Type of transformation Coordinates after
transformation transformation
(a) A( , ) Reflect about the y-axis A’(5, –1)

(b) B( , ) Translate upwards by 5 units and then & 1 #

B’ $ − 4 , − 8 !
translate to the left by 7 units % 2 "
(c) C( , ) Rotate through 90° clockwise about the C’(–2, 5)
origin and then reflect about the x-axis

Complete the following table.

Coordinates before Type of transformation Coordinates after
transformation transformation
(a) P( , ) Reflect about the y-axis and then reflect P’(–2, –4)
about the x-axis
(b) Q( , ) Translate upwards by 4.5 units and then Q’(–1, 0)
translate to the right by 6.5 units
(c) R( , ) Rotate through 270° anti-clockwise R’(0, –8)
about the origin and then reflect about
the x-axis

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The figure shows ABC with vertices A(–6, 8), B(–5, 3) and C(–2, 3).

(a) Draw a line L in the figure such that L is parallel to the y-axis and it passes through (1, 0).
(b) If ABC is reflected about L to A1B1C1, draw A1B1C1 in the figure.
(c) If A1B1C1 is rotated through 180° anti-clockwise about O to A2B2C2, draw A2B2C2 in the
figure.
(d) Do ABC, A1B1C1 and A2B2C2 have the same shape and size? Find the areas of ABC,
A1B1C1 and A2B2C2.

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The figure shows ABC on a rectangular coordinate plane.

(a) If ABC is reflected about the x-axis to A1B1C1, draw A1B1C1 in the figure and write down the
coordinates of the vertices of A1B1C1.
(b) If ABC is rotated through 270° anti-clockwise about A to AB2C2, draw
AB2C2 in the figure and write down the coordinates of the vertices of
AB2C2.