3. • The use of algebra to study
geometric properties i.e.
operates on symbols is defined
as the coordinate system.
What is co-ordinate geometry ?
IntroductIon
4. A system of geometry where the position of points on the plane is described
using an ordered pair of numbers.
The method of describing the location of points in this way was
proposed by the French mathematician René Descartes .
He proposed further that curves and lines could be described by
equations using this technique, thus being the first to link
algebra and geometry.
In honor of his work, the coordinates of a point are often referred to as
its Cartesian coordinates, and the coordinate plane as the Cartesian
Coordinate Plane.
Coordinate Geometry
5. SoME BASIc PoIntS
To locate the position of a point on a plane,we
require a pair of coordinate axes.
The distance of a point from the y-axis is called its
x-coordinate,OR abscissa.
The distance of a point from the x-axis is called its
y-coordinate,OR ordinate.
The coordinates of a point on the x-axis are
of the form (x, 0) and of a point on the y-axis
are of the form (0, y).
11. Let us now find the distance between any two points P(x1, y1) and
Q(x1, y2)
Draw PR and QS ⊥ x-axis. A
perpendicular from the point P on
QS is draw to meet it at the point T
So, OR = x1 , OS = x2 ,
PR = PS = y1 , QS = y2
Then , PT = x2 – x1 ,
QT = y2 – y1
x
Y
P (x1 , y1)
Q(x2 , y2)
T
R S
O
Distance Formula
12. Now, applying the Pythagoras theorem in ΔPTQ, we get
Therefore
2
2
2
QT
PT
PQ +
=
( ) ( )2
1
2
2
1
2 y
y
x
x
PQ −
+
−
=
which is called the distance formula.
13. Example 1: Find the distance between P(1,-3) and Q(5,7).
The exact distance between A(1, -3) and B(5, 7) is
15. Applications of Distance Formula
To check which type of triangle is
formed by given 3 coordinates.
and
To check which type of quadrilateral is
formed by given 4 coordinates.
16. Applications of Distance Formula
Parallelogram
Prove opposite sides are equal or diagonals bisect
each other
21. Section Formula
2
1
m
m
PB
PA
=
Consider any two points A(x1 , y1) and B(x1 ,y2) and assume that P (x, y)
divides AB internally in the ratio m1: m2 i.e.
Draw AR, PS and BT ⊥ x-axis.
Draw AQ and PC parallel to the x-axis.
Then,
by the AA similarity criterion,
x
Y
A (x1 , y1)
B(x2 , y2)
P (x , y)
R S
O T
m1
m2
Q
C
22. Section Formula
ΔPAQ ~ ΔBPC
---------------- (1)
Now,
AQ = RS = OS – OR = x– x1
PC = ST = OT – OS = x2– x
PQ = PS – QS = PS – AR = y– y1
BC = BT– CT = BT – PS = y2– y
Substituting these values in (1), we get
BC
PQ
PC
AQ
BP
PA
=
=
( )
( )
( )
( )
y
y
y
y
x
x
x
x
m
m
−
−
=
−
−
=
2
1
2
1
2
1 ( )
( )
( )
( )
y
y
y
y
x
x
x
x
m
m
−
−
=
−
−
=
2
1
2
1
2
1
23. Section Formula
For x - coordinate
Taking
or
( )
( )
x
x
x
x
m
m
−
−
=
2
1
2
1
( ) ( )
1
2
2
1 x
x
m
x
x
m −
=
−
1
2
2
1
2
1 x
m
x
m
x
m
x
m −
=
−
or
or ( )
1
2
1
2
2
1 m
m
x
x
m
x
m +
=
+
1
2
1
2
2
1
m
m
x
m
x
m
x
+
+
=
24. Section Formula
For y – coordinate
Taking ( )
( )
y
y
y
y
m
m
−
−
=
2
1
2
1
( ) ( )
1
2
2
1 y
y
m
y
y
m −
=
−
1
2
2
1
2
1 y
m
y
m
y
m
y
m −
=
−
( )
1
2
1
2
2
1 m
m
y
y
m
y
m +
=
+
1
2
1
2
2
1
m
m
y
m
y
m
y
+
+
=
or
or
or
25. Midpoint
Midpoint of A(x1, y1) and B(x2,y2)
m:n ≡ 1:1
1 2 1 2
x x y y
P ,
2 2
+ +
∴ ≡
Find the Mid-Point of P(1,-3) and Q(5,7).
26. Area of a Triangle
Let ABC be any triangle whose vertices are A(x1, y1), B(x2 , y2) and
C(x3 , y3).
Draw AP, BQ and CR
perpendiculars from A,B and C,
respectively, to the x-axis.
Clearly ABQP, APRC and
BQRC are all trapezium,
Now, from figure
QP = (x2 – x1)
PR = (x3 – x1)
QR = (x3 – x2)
x
Y
A (x1 , y1)
B(x2 , y2)
C (x3 , y3)
P Q
O R
27. Area of a Triangle
X
X’
Y’
O
Y A(x1, y1)
C(x3, y3)
B(x
2
,
y
2
)
M L N
Area of ∆ ABC =
Area of trapezium ABML + Area of trapezium ALNC
- Area of trapezium BMNC
28. Area of a Triangle
Area of ABC
Δ = Area of trapezium ABQP + Area of
trapezium BQRC– Area of trapezium APRC.
We also know that ,
Area of trapezium =
Therefore,
Area of ABC
Δ =
( )( )
em
between th
distance
sides
parallel
of
sum
2
1
( ) ( ) ( )PR
CR
+
AP
2
1
CR
+
BQ
2
1
QP
AP
+
BQ
2
1
−
+ QR
( )( ) ( )( ) ( )( )
1
3
3
1
2
3
3
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
x
x
y
y
x
x
y
y
x
x
y
y −
+
−
−
+
+
−
+
=
( ) ( ) ( )
[ ]
1
3
3
3
1
1
3
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
x
y
x
y
x
y
x
y
x
y
x
y
x
y
x
y
x
y
x
y
x
y
x
y −
+
−
−
−
+
−
+
−
+
−
=
( ) ( ) ( )
[ ]
1
2
3
3
1
2
2
3
1
2
1
y
y
x
y
y
x
y
y
x −
+
−
+
−
=
Area of Δ ABC
29. PROJECT
Mark coordinate axes on your city map and
find distances between important landmarks-
bus stand, railway station, airport, hospital, school,
Your house, Any river etc.