Class X Chapter 7 Maths Question Bank Co Ordinate Geometry

MATHEMATICS
QUESTION BANK

for

CLASS – X

CLASS X : CHAPTER - 7
COORDINATE GEOMETRY

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MCQ WORKSHEETS AND PRACTICE QUESTIONS

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CLASS X : CHAPTER - 7
COORDINATE GEOMETRY

IMPORTANT FORMULAS & CONCEPTS

Points to remember
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The distance of a point from the y-axis is called its x-coordinate, or abscissa.
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The distance of a point from the x-axis is called its y-coordinate, or ordinate.
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The coordinates of a point on the x-axis are of the form (x, 0).
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The coordinates of a point on the y-axis are of the form (0, y).

Distance Formula

The distance between any two points A(x1, y1) and B(x2, y2) is given by
AB  ( x2  x1 )2  ( y2  y1 )2
or AB  (difference of abscissae)2  (difference of ordinates)2

Distance of a point from origin

The distance of a point P(x, y) from origin O is given by OP = x2  y 2

Problems based on geometrical figure

To show that a given figure is a
 Parallelogram – prove that the opposite sides are equal
 Rectangle – prove that the opposite sides are equal and the diagonals are equal.
 Parallelogram but not rectangle – prove that the opposite sides are equal and the diagonals are
not equal.
 Rhombus – prove that the four sides are equal
 Square – prove that the four sides are equal and the diagonals are equal.
 Rhombus but not square – prove that the four sides are equal and the diagonals are not equal.
 Isosceles triangle – prove any two sides are equal.
 Equilateral triangle – prove that all three sides are equal.
 Right triangle – prove that sides of triangle satisfies Pythagoras theorem.

Section formula

The coordinates of the point P(x, y) which divides the line segment joining the points A(x1, y1) and
B(x2, y2), internally, in the ratio m1 : m2 are
 m1 x2  m2 x1 m1 y2  m2 y1 
 , 
 m1  m2 m1  m2 
This is known as the section formula.

Mid-point formula

The coordinates of the point P(x, y) which is the midpoint of the line segment joining the points
 x  x y  y2 
A(x1, y1) and B(x2, y2), are  1 2 , 1 
 2 2 

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Area of a Triangle
If A(x1, y1), B(x2, y2) and C(x3, y3) are the vertices of a  ABC, then the area of  ABC is given by
1
Area of ABC  [ x1 ( y2  y3 )  x2 ( y3  y1 )  x3 ( y1  y2 )]
2

Trick to remember the formula

The formula of area of a triangle can be learn with the help of following arrow diagram:
x1 y1

x2 y2
1
ABC =
2 x3 y3

x1 y1
Find the sum of products of numbers at the ends of the lines pointing downwards and then subtract
the sum of products of numbers at the ends of the line pointing upwards, multiply the difference by
1 1
. .e. Area of ABC  [( x1 y2  x2 y3  x3 y1 )  ( x1 y3  x3 y2  x2 y1 ]
2 2

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MCQ WORKSHEET-I
CLASS X: CHAPTER – 7
COORDINATE GEOMETRY
1. The points A(0, –2), B(3, 1), C(0, 4) and D(–3, 1) are the vertices of a
(a) parallelogram (b) rectangle (c) square (d) rhombus

2. If A(3, 8), B(4, –2) and C(5, –1) are the vertices of ABC. Then, its area is
1 1
(a) 28 sq. units (b) 37 sq. units (c) 57 sq. units (d) 75 sq. units
2 2

3. The points A(0, 6), B(–5, 3) and C(3, 1) are the vertices of a triangle which is
(a) isosceles (b) equilateral (c) scalene (d) right angled

4. Two vertices of ABC are A(–1, 4) and B(5, 2) and its centroid is G(0, –3). The coordinate of C
is
(a) (4, 3) (b) (4, 15) (c) (–4, –15) (d) (–15, –4)

5. The coordinates of the centroid of ABC with vertices A(–1, 0), B(5, –2) and C(8, 2) is
(a) (12, 0) (b) (6, 0) (c) (0, 6) (d) (4, 0)

6. If the points A(2, 3), B(5, k) and C(6, 7) are collinear, then the value of k is
3 11
(a) 4 (b) 6 (c) (d)
2 4
7. If P(–1, 1) is the middle point of the line segment joining A(–3, b) and B(1, b + 4) then the value
of b is
(a) 1 (b) –1 (c) 2 (d) 0
8. y–axis divides the join of P(–4, 2) and Q(8, 3) in the ratio
(a) 3 : 1 (b) 1 : 3 (c) 2 : 1 (d) 1 : 2

9. x–axis divides the join of A(2, –3) and B(5, 6) in the ratio
(a) 3 : 5 (b) 2 : 3 (c) 2 : 1 (d) 1 : 2

10. The point P(1, 2) divides the join of A(–2, 1) and B(7, 4) are in the ratio of
(a) 3 : 2 (b) 2 : 3 (c) 2 : 1 (d) 1 : 2
11. A point P divides the join of A(5, –2) and B(9, 6) are in the ratio 3 : 1. The coordinates of P are
11
(a) (4, 7) (b) (8, 4) (c) ( , 5) (d) (12, 8)
2
12. What point on x – axis is equidistant from the points A(7, 6) and B(–3, 4)?
(a) (0, 4) (b) (–4, 0) (c) (3, 0) (d) (0, 3)
13. The distance of the point P(4, –3) from the origin is
(a) 1 unit (b) 7 units (c) 5 units (d) 3 units
14. The distance between the points A(2, –3) and B(2, 2) is
(a) 2 units (b) 4 units (c) 5 units (d) 3 units
15. Find the area of the triangle whose vertices are A(1, 2), B(–2, 3) and C(–3, –4)
(a) 11sq. units (b) 22 sq. units (c) 7 sq. units (d) 6.5 sq. units

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MCQ WORKSHEET-II
CLASS X: CHAPTER – 7
COORDINATE GEOMETRY
1. Find the area of the triangle whose vertices are A(2, 4), B(–3, 7) and C(–4, 5)
(a) 11sq. units (b) 22 sq. units (c) 7 sq. units (d) 6.5 sq. units

2. Find the area of the triangle whose vertices are A(10, –6), B(2, 5) and C(–1, 3)
(a) 12.5 sq. units (b) 24.5 sq. units (c) 7 sq. units (d) 6.5 sq. units

3. Find the area of the triangle whose vertices are A(4, 4), B(3, –16) and C(3, –2)
(a) 12.5 sq. units (b) 24.5 sq. units (c) 7 sq. units (d) 6.5 sq. units

4. For what value of x are the points A(–3, 12), B(7, 6) and C(x, 9) collinear?
(a) 1 (b) –1 (c) 2 (d) –2

5. For what value of y are the points A(1, 4), B(3, y) and C(–3, 16) collinear?
(a) 1 (b) –1 (c) 2 (d) –2

6. Find the value of p for which the points A(–1, 3), B(2, p) and C(5, –1) collinear?
(a) 1 (b) –1 (c) 2 (d) –2

7. What is the midpoint of a line with endpoints (–3, 4) and (10, –5)?
(a) (–13, –9) (b) (–6.5, –4.5) (c) (3.5, –0.5) (d) none of these

8. A straight line is drawn joining the points (3, 4) and (5,6). If the line is extended, the ordinate of
the point on the line, whose abscissa is –1 is
(a) 1 (b) –1 (c) 2 (d) 0

9. If the distance between the points (8, p) and (4, 3) is 5 then value of p is
(a) 6 (b) 0 (c) both (a) and (b) (d) none of these

10. The fourth vertex of the rectangle whose three vertices taken in order are (4,1), (7, 4), (13, –2) is
(a) (10, –5) (b) (10, 5) (c) (8, 3) (d) (8, –3)

11. If four vertices of a parallelogram taken in order are (–3, –1), (a, b), (3, 3) and (4, 3). Then a : b =
(a) 1 : 4 (b) 4 : 1 (c) 1 : 2 (d) 2 : 1

12. Area of the triangle formed by (1, – 4), (3, – 2) and (– 3,16) is
(a) 40 sq. units (b) 48 sq. units (c) 24 sq. units (d) none of these

13. The points (2, 5), (4, - 1), (6, - 7) are vertices of an ___________ triangle
(a) isosceles (b) equilateral (c) scalene (d) right angled
14. The area of triangle formed by the points (p, 2 - 2p), (l-p,2p) and (-4-p, 6- 2p) is 70 sq. units.
How many integral value of p are possible ?
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) none of these
15. If the origin is the mid-point of the line segment joined by the points (2,3) and (x,y), then the
value of (x,y) is
(a) (2, –3) (b) (2, 3) (c) (–2, 3) (d) (–2, –3)

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MCQ WORKSHEET-III
CLASS X: CHAPTER – 7
COORDINATE GEOMETRY

1. The distance of the point P(2, 3) from the x-axis is:

(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 1 (d) 5

2. The distance between the points A(0, 6) and B(0, -2) is:
(a) 2 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 8

3. The distance of the point P(-6, 8) from the origin is:

(a) 8 (b) 27 (c) 10 (d) 6

4. The distance between the points (0, 5) and (-5, 0) is:

(a) 5 (b) 52 (c) 25 (d) 10

5. AOBC is a rectangle whose three vertices are A(0, 3), O(0, 0) and B(5, 0). The length of its
diagonal is:
(a) 5 (b) 3 (c) 34 (d) 4

6. The perimeter of a triangle with vertices (0, 4), (0, 0) and (3, 0) is:
(a) 5 (b) 12 (c) 11 (d) 7 + 5

7. The area of a triangle with vertices A(3, 0), B(7, 0) and C(8, 4) is:
(a) 14 (b) 28 (c) 8 (d) 6

8. The points (–4, 0), (4, 0), (0, 3) are the vertices of a :
(a) Right triangle (b) Isosceles triangle (c) Equilateral triangle (d) Scalene triangle

9. Point on x – axis has coordinates:

(a) (a, 0) (b) (0, a) (c) (–a, a) (d) (a, –a)

10. Point on y – axis has coordinates:

(a) (–a, b) (b) (a, 0) (c) (0, b) (d) (–a, –b)

11. Line formed by joining (- 1,1) and (5, 7) is divided by a line x + y = 4 in the ratio of
(a) 1 : 4 (b) 1 : 3 (c) 1 : 2 (d) 3 : 4

12. If the area of the triangle with vertices (x, 0), (1,1) and (0, 2) is 4 square units, then a value of x
is
(a) –2 (b) –4 (c) –6 (d) 8

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MCQ WORKSHEET-IV
CLASS X: CHAPTER – 7
COORDINATE GEOMETRY

1. Point A(–5, 6) is at a distance of:

(a) 61 units from the origin (b) 11 units from the origin
(c) 61 units from the origin (d) 11 units from the origin

2. If the points (1, x), (5, 2) and (9, 5) are collinear then the value of x is
5 5
(a) (b) (c) –1 (d) 1
2 2

3. The end points of diameter of circle are (2, 4) and (–3, –1). The radius of the circle us
5 2 5 2
(a) (b) 5 2 (c) 3 2 (d)
2 2

4. The ratio in which x – axis divides the line segment joining the points (5, 4) and (2, –3) is:
(a) 5 : 2 (b) 3 : 4 (c) 2 : 5 (d) 4 : 3

5. The point which divides the line segment joining the points (7, –6) and (3, 4) in ratio 1:2
internally lies in the
(a) I quadrant (b) II quadrant (c) III quadrant (d) IV quadrant

6. The point which lies on the perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining the points A(–2, –
5) and B(2, 5) is:
(a) (0, 0) (b) (0, 2) (c) (2, 0) (d) (–2, 0)

7. The fourth vertex D of a parallelogram ABCD whose three vertices are A(-2, 3), B(6, 7) and C(8,
3) is:
(a) (0, 1) (b) (0, -1) (c) (-1, 0) (d) (1, 0)

8. If the point P(2, 1) lies on the line segment joining points A(4, 2) and B(8, 4), then
1 1 1
(a) AP = AB (b) AP = PB (c) PB = AB (d) AP = AB
3 3 2

9. Three vertices of a parallelogram taken in order are (- 1, - 6), (2, - 5) and (7, 2). The fourth vertex
is
(a) (1, 4) (b) (1, 1) (c) (4, 4) (d) (4, 1)

10. If A and B are the points ( - 3, 4) and (2,1) respectively, then the coordinates of the points on AB
produced such that AC = 2BC are
(a) (2, 4) (b) (3, 7) (c) (7, –2) (d) none of these

11. Distance of the point (4, a) from x-axis is half its distance from y-axis then a =
(a) 2 (b) 8 (c) 4 (d) 6

12. A triangle is formed by the points 0(0, 0), A(5,0) and B(0,5). The number of points having
integral coordinates (both x and y) and strictly inside the triangle is
(a) 10 (b) 17 (c) 16 (d) 6

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13. If P(l, 2), Q(4,6), R(5,7) and S(a, b) are the vertices of a parallelogram PQRS then
(a) a = 2, b = 4 (b) a = 3, b = 4 (c) a = 2, b = 3 (d) a = 3, b = 5

14. The number of points on x-axis which are at a distance of 2 units from (2, 4) is
(a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 3 (d) 0

15. The distance of the point (h, k) from x-axis is

(a) h (b) k (c) | h | (d) | k |

16. The vertices of a triangle are (0, 0), (3, 0) and (0, 4). Its orthocentre is at
(a) (0, 3) (b) (4, 0) (c) (0, 0) (d) (3, 4)

17. The area of the triangle with vertices at the points (a, b + c), (b, c + a) and (c, a + b) is
(a) a + b + c (b) a + b – c (c) a – b + c (d) 0

18. If the segment joining the points (a, b) and (c, d) subtends a right angle at the origin, then
(a) ac – bd = 0 (b) ac + bd = 0 (c) ab – cd = 0 (d) ab + cd = 0

19. The distance of A(5, -12) from the origin is

(a) 12 (b) 11 (c) 13 (d) 10

20. Find the ordinate of a point whose abscissa is 10 and which is at a distance of 10 units from the
point P(2, -3).
(a) 3 (b) –9 (c) both (a) or (b) (d) none of these

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PRACTICE QUESTIONS
CLASS X : CHAPTER – 7
COORDINATE GEOMETRY
DISTANCE FORMULA
1. Find the distance between the following points:
(i) A(9, 3) and (15, 11) (ii) A(7, – 4) and b(–5, 1).
(iii) A(–6, –4) and B(9, –12) (iv) A(1, –3) and B(4, –6)
(v) P(a + b, a – b) and Q(a – b, a + b)
(vi) P(a sin, a cos) and Q(a cos, –asin)

2. If A(6, –1), B(1, 3) and C(k, 8) are three points such that AB= BC, find the value of k.

3. Find all the possible value of a for which the distance between the points A(a, –1) and B(5, 3) is
5 units.

4. Determine, whether each of the given points (–2, 1), (2, –2) and (5, 2) are the vertices of right
angle.

5. Determine if the points (1, 5), (2, 3) and (– 2, – 11) are collinear.

6. By distance formula, show that the points (1, –1), (5, 2) and (9, 5) are collinear.

7. Find the value of k if the points A(2, 3), B(4, k) and C(6, –3) are collinear.

8. Find a relation between x and y if the points (x, y), (1, 2) and (7, 0) are collinear.

9. Find the point on x-axis which is equidistant from (–2, 5) and (2, –3).

10. Find the point on x-axis which is equidistant from (7, 6) and (–3, 4).

11. Find the point on the x-axis which is equidistant from (2, –5) and (–2, 9).

12. Find a point on the y-axis which is equidistant from the points A(6, 5) and B(– 4, 3).

13. Find a point on the y-axis which is equidistant from the points A(5, 2) and B(– 4, 3).

14. Find a point on the y-axis which is equidistant from the points A(5, – 2) and B(– 3, 2).

15. Find the point on y-axis, each of which is at a distance of 13 units from the point (–5, 7).

16. Find the point on x-axis, each of which is at a distance of 10 units from the point (11, –8).

17. Find the values of k for which the distance between the points A(k, –5) and B(2, 7) is 13 units.

18. Prove that the points A(–3, 0), B(1, –3) and C(4, 1) are the vertices of an isosceles right-angled
triangle. Find the area of this triangle.

19. Prove that the points A(a, a), B(–a, –a) and C(– 3 a, 3 a) are the vertices of an equilateral
triangle. Calculate the area of this triangle.

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20. If the distance of P(x, y) from A(5, 1) and B(–1, 5) are equal. Prove that 3x = 2y.

21. Show that the points A(1, 2), B(5, 4), C(3, 8) and D(–1, 6) are vertices of a square.

22. Show that the points A(5, 6), B(1, 5), C(2, 1) and D(6, 2) are vertices of a square.

23. Show that the points A(0, –2), B(3, 1), C(0, 4) and D(–3, 1) are vertices of a square. Also find its
area.

24. Show that the points A(6, 2), B(2, 1), C(1, 5) and D(5, 6) are vertices of a square. Also find its
area.

25. Show that the points A(–4, –1), B(–2, –4), C(4, 0) and D(2, 3) are vertices of a rectangle. Also
find its area.

26. Prove that the points A(2, –2), B(14, 10), C(11, 13) and D(–1, 1) are vertices of a rectangle. Find
the area of this rectangle.

27. Show that the points A(1, –3), B(13, 9), C(10, 12) and D(–2, 0) are vertices of a rectangle.

28. Show that the points A(1, 0), B(5, 3), C(2, 7) and D(–2, 4) are vertices of a rhombus.

29. Prove that the points A(2, –1), B(3, 4), C(–2, 3) and D(–3, –2) are vertices of a rhombus. Find
the area of this rhombus.

30. Show that the points A(–3, 2), B(–5, –5), C(2, –3) and D(4, 4) are vertices of a rhombus. Find the
area of this rhombus.

31. Prove that the points A(–2, –1), B(1, 0), C(4, 3) and D(1, 2) are vertices of a parallelogram.

32. Find the area of a rhombus if its vertices are (3, 0), (4, 5), (– 1, 4) and (– 2, – 1) taken in order.
33. Find the coordinates of the circumcentre of a triangle whose vertices are A(4, 6), B(0, 4) and
C(6, 2). Also, find its circumradius.

34. Find the coordinates of the circumcentre of a triangle whose vertices are A(3, 0), B(–1, –6) and
C(4, –1). Also, find its circumradius.

35. Find the coordinates of the circumcentre of a triangle whose vertices are A(8, 6), B(8, –2) and
C(2, –2). Also, find its circumradius.

36. Find the coordinates of the centre of a circle passing through the points A(2, 1), B(5, –8) and
C(2, –9). Also find the radius of this circle.

37. Find the coordinates of the centre of a circle passing through the points A(–2, –3), B(–1, 0) and
C(7, –6). Also find the radius of this circle.

38. Find the coordinates of the centre of a circle passing through the points A(1, 2), B(3, –4) and
C(5, –6). Also find the radius of this circle.

39. Find the coordinates of the centre of a circle passing through the points A(0, 0), B(–2, 1) and C(–
3, 2). Also find the radius of this circle.

40. Find the centre of a circle passing through the points (6, – 6), (3, – 7) and (3, 3).
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41. Find the coordinates of the point equidistant from three given points A(5, 3), B(5, –5) and C(1, –
5).

42. If the points A(6, 1), B(8, 2), C(9, 4) and D(p, 3) are the vertices of a parallelogram, taken in
order, find the value of p.

43. Find a relation between x and y such that the point (x , y) is equidistant from the points (7, 1) and
(3, 5).

44. Check whether (5, – 2), (6, 4) and (7, – 2) are the vertices of an isosceles triangle.

45. Find the values of y for which the distance between the points P(2, – 3) and Q(10, y) is 10 units.
46. If Q(0, 1) is equidistant from P(5, –3) and R(x, 6), find the values of x. Also find the distances
QR and PR.

47. If two vertices of an equilateral triangle be O(0, 0) and A(3, 3 ), find the coordinates of its third
vertex.

48. The two opposite vertices of a square are (–1, 2) and (3, –2). Find the coordinates of the other
two vertices.

49. The two opposite vertices of a square are (1, –6) and (5, 4). Find the coordinates of the other two
vertices.

50. Prove that the points A(7, 10), B(–2, 5) and C(3, –4) are the vertices of an isosceles right
triangle.

51. Show that the points A(–5, 6), B(3, 0) and C(9, 8) are the vertices of an isosceles right angled
triangle. Find the area of this triangle.

52. Show that the points A(2, 1), B(5, 2), C(6, 4) and D(3, 3) are the angular points of parallelogram.
Is this figure a rectangle?

53. Show that the points O(0, 0), A(3, 3 ) and B(3, – 3 ) are the vertices of an equilateral triangle.
Find the area of this triangle.

54. Prove that the points A(3, 0), B(6, 4) and C(–1, 3) are the vertices of a right triangle. Also prove
that these are vertices of an isosceles triangle.

 a 2a 
55. If P and Q are two points whose coordinates are (at2, 2at) and  2 ,  respectively and S is the
t t 
1 1
point (a, 0). Show that  is independent of t.
SP SQ

56. If the points A(4, 3) and B(x, 5) are on the circle with centre O(2, 3), find the value of x.

57. Find the relation between x and y if point P(x, y) lies on the perpendicular bisector of the line
joining the points (3, 6) and (–3, 4).
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58. Find the relation between x and y if point P(x, y) lies on the perpendicular bisector of the line
joining the points (7, 1) and (3, 5).

59. If A, B and P are the points (–4, 3), (0, –2) and (, ) respectively and P is equidistant from A
and B, show that 8 - 10 + 21 = 0.

60. If the points (5, 4) and (x, y) are equidistant from the point (4, 5), prove that x2 + y2 – 8x – 10y +
39 = 0.

61. Find the coordinates of the point whish is at a distance of 2 units from (5, 4) and 10 units from
(11, –2).

62. If two vertices of an equilateral triangle are (0, 0) and (3, 0), find the third vertex.

63. The centre of a circle is (2–1, 3+1) and it passes through the point (–3, –1). If a diameter of
the circle is of length 20 units, find the value of .

64. If the point P(x, y) is equidistant from the points A(5, 1) and B(–1, 5), prove that x = y.

65. Find the value of k if the point P(0, 2) is equidistant from (3, k) and (k, 5).

66. Let the opposite angular points of a square be (3, 4) and (1, –1). Find the coordinates of the
remaining angular points.

67. Prove that the points (2x, 4a), (2a, 6a) and (2a + 3 a, 5a) are the vertices of an equilateral
triangle.

68. An equilateral triangle has two vertices at the points (3, 4) and (–2, 3), find the coordinates of the
third vertex.

69. Two vertex of an isosceles triangle are (2, 0) and (2, 5). Find the third vertex if the length of the
equal sides is 3.

70. The coordinates of the point P are (–3, 2). Find the coordinates of the point Q which lies on the
line joining P and origin such that OP = OQ.

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PRACTICE QUESTIONS
CLASS X : CHAPTER – 7
COORDINATE GEOMETRY
SECTION FORMULA
1. Find the coordinates of the point which divides the line segment joining the points A(4, –3) and
B(9, 7) in the ration 3 : 2.

2. Find the coordinates of the point which divides the line segment joining the points A(–1, 7) and
B(4, –3) in the ration 2 : 3.

3. Find the coordinates of the point which divides the line segment joining the points A(–5, 11) and
B(4, –7) in the ration 7 : 2.

4. Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the line segment joining the points A(–5, 4) and B(7, –8)

5. Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the line segment joining the points A(3, 0) and B(5, 4)

6. Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the line segment joining the points A(–11, –8) and B(8, –
2).

7. The coordinates of the midpoint of the line segment joining the points A(2p + 1, 4) and B(5, q–1)
are(2p, q). Find the value of p and q.

8. The midpoint of the line segment joining A(2a, 4) and B(–2, 3b) is M(1, 2a + 1). Find the values
of a and b.

9. Find the coordinates of the points which divide the line segment joining the points (–2, 0) and (0,
8) in four equal parts.

10. Find the coordinates of the points which divide the line segment joining the points (–2, 2) and (2,
8) in four equal parts.

11. In what ratio does the points P(2,–5) divide the line segment joining A(–3, 5) and B(4, –9).

12. In what ratio does the points P(2, 5) divide the line segment joining A(8, 2) and B(–6, 9).

13. Find the coordinates of the points of trisection of the line segment joining the points (4, –1) and
(–2, –3).
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14. The line segment joining the points (3, –4) and (1, 2) is trisected at the points P(p, –2) and Q( ,
3
q). Find the values of p and q.

15. The coordinate of the midpoint of the line joining the point (3p, 4) and (–2, 2q) are (5, p). Find
the value of p and q.

16. The consecutive vertices of a parallelogram ABCD are A(1, 2), B(1, 0) and C(4, 0). Find the
fourth vertex D.

17. Find the lengths of the median of the triangle whose vertices are (1, –1), (0, 4) and (–5, 3).
18. Prove that the diagonal of a rectangle bisects each other and are equal.

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19. Find the ratio in which the point (11, 15) divides the line segment joining the point (15, 5) and
(9, 20).

20. Find the ratio in which the point P(m, 6) divides the line segment joining the point A(–4, 3) and
B(2, 8). Also find the value of m.

21. If two vertices of ABC are A(3, 2), B(–2, 1) and its centroid G has the coordinate (5/3, –1/3).
Find the coordinates of the third vertex.

22. The coordinate of the midpoint of the line joining the point (2p, 4) and (–2, 2q) are (3, p). Find
the value of p and q.

23. Show that the points A(3, 1), B(0, –2), C(1, 1) and D(4, 4) are the vertices of a parallelogram
ABCD.

24. If the points P(a, –11), Q(5, b), R(2, 15) and S(1, 1) are the vertices of a parallelogram PQRS,
find the value of a and b.

25. If three consecutive vertices of a parallelogram ABCD are A(1, –2), B(3, 6) and C(5, 10). Find
the fourth vertex D.

26. In what ratio does the point (– 4, 6) divide the line segment joining the points A(– 6, 10) and
B(3, – 8)?
27. Find the coordinates of the points of trisection of the line segment joining the points A(2, – 2)
and B(– 7, 4).
28. Find the ratio in which the y-axis divides the line segment joining the points (5, – 6) and (–1, –
4). Also find the point of intersection.

29. If the points A(6, 1), B(8, 2), C(9, 4) and D(p, 3) are the vertices of a parallelogram, taken in
order, find the value of p.

30. If the points A(–2, –1), B(a, 0), C(4, b) and D(1, 2) are the vertices of a parallelogram, taken in
order, find the value of a and b.

31. Find the ratio in which the point P(–6, a) divides the join of A(–3, –1) and B(–8, 9). Also, find
the value of a.

32. Find the ratio in which the point P(–3, a) divides the join of A(–5, –4) and B(–2, 3). Also, find
the value of a.

33. Find the ratio in which the point P(a, 1) divides the join of A(–4, 4) and B(6, –1). Also, find the
value of a.

34. Find the ratio in which the line segment joining the points (– 3, 10) and (6, – 8) is divided by (–
1, 6).
35. Find the ratio in which the line segment joining A(1, – 5) and B(– 4, 5) is divided by the x-axis.
Also find the coordinates of the point of division.
36. In what ratio is the line segment joining A(6, –3) and B(–2, –5) is divided by the x-axis. Also
find the coordinates of the point of intersection of AB and the x-axis.

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37. In what ratio is the line segment joining A(2, –3) and B(5, 6) is divided by the x-axis. Also find
the coordinates of the point of intersection of AB and the x-axis.
38. In what ratio is the line segment joining A(–2, –3) and B(3, 7) is divided by the y-axis. Also find
the coordinates of the point of intersection of AB and the y-axis.
39. The coordinates of one end point of a diameter AB of a circle are A(4, –1) and the coordinates of
the centre of the circle are C(1, –3).

40. Find the coordinates of a point A, where AB is the diameter of a circle whose centre is (2, – 3)
and B is (1, 4).
41. The line segment joining A(–2, 9) and B(6, 3) is a diameter of a circle with centre C. Find the
coordinates of C.

42. AB is a diameter of a circle with centre C(–1, 6). If the coordinates of A are (–7, 3), find the
coordinates of B.

43. Find the ratio in which the line 2x + y – 4 = 0 divides the line segment joining the points A(2, –
2) and B(3, 7).
44. Find the ratio in which the line x – y – 2 = 0 divides the line segment joining the points A(3, –1)
and B(8, 9).
45. Find the ratio in which the line 3x + 4y – 9 = 0 divides the line segment joining the points A(1, 3)
and B(2, 7).
46. Find the lengths of the medians of a triangle ABC whose vertices are A(7, –3), B(5, 3) and C(3,
–1).

47. Find the lengths of the medians of a triangle ABC whose vertices are A(0, –1), B(2, 1) and
C(0,3).

48. Let D(3, –2), E(–3, 1) and F(4, –3) be the midpoints of the sides BC, CA and AB respectively of
ABC. Then, find the coordinates if the vertices A, B and C.

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49. If A and B are (– 2, – 2) and (2, – 4), respectively, find the coordinates of P such that AP =
7
AB and P lies on the line segment AB.

50. A(1, 1) and B(2, –3) are two points. If C is a point lying on the line segment AB such that CB =
2AC, find the coordinates of C

51. If A(1, 1) and B(–2, 3) are two points and C is a point on AB produced such that AC = 3AB, find
the coordinates of C.

52. Find the coordinates of the point P which is three-fourth of the way from A(3, 1) to B(–2, 5).

53. The line joining the points A(4, –5) and B(4, 5) is divided by the point P such that AP : AB = 2 :
5, find the coordinates of P.

54. The point P(–4, 1) divides the line segment joining the points A(2, –2) and B in the raio 3 : 5.
Find the point B.

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55. If A and B are (4, –5) and (4, 5), respectively, find the coordinates of P such that AP = AB
5
and P lies on the line segment AB.

56. Find the coordinates of the points of trisection of the line segment AB, whose end points are A(2,
1) and B(5, –8).

57. Find the coordinates of the points which divide the join A(–4, 0) and B(0, 6) in three equal parts.

58. The line joining the points A(2, 1) and B(5, –8) is trisected at the points P and Q. If the point P
lies on the line 2x – y + k = 0, find the value of k.

59. Find the coordinates of the points which divide the line segment joining A(– 2, 2) and B(2, 8)
into four equal parts.

60. If A(5, –1), B(–3, –2) and C(–1, 8) are the vertices of ABC, find the length of the median
through A and the coordinates of the centroid.

61. Find the centroid of ABC whose vertices are vertices are A(–3, 0), B(5, –2) and C(–8, 5).

62. Two vertices of a ABC are given by A(6, 4) and B(–2, 2) and its centroid is G(3, 4). Find the
coordinates of the third vertex C of ABC.

63. Find the coordinates of the centroid of a ABC whose vertices are A(6, –2), B(4, –3) and C(–1, –
4).

64. Find the centroid of a ABC whose vertices are A(–1, 0), B(5, –2) and C(8, 2).

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65. A(3, 2) and B(–2, 1) are two vertices of a ABC, whose centroid is G( , ). Find the
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coordinates of the third vertex C.

66. If G(–2, 1) is the centroid of ABC and two of its vertices are A(1, –6) and B(–5, 2), find the
third vertex of the triangle.

67. Find the third vertex of a ABC if two of its vertices are B(–3, 1) and C(0, –2) and its centroid is
at the origin.

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68. The line segment joining A(–1, ) and B(a, 5) is divided in the ratio 1 : 3 at P, the point where
3
the line segment AB intersects y-axis. Find the value of a and the coordinates of P.

69. Find the ratio in which the point P whose ordinate is –3 divides the join of A(–2, 3) and B(5,
15
). Hence find the coordinate of P.
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70. Calculate the ratio in which the line joining the points A(6, 5) and B(4, –3) is divided by the line
y = 2. Also, find the coordinates of the point of intersection.

71. Show that the points (3, –2), (5, 2) and (8, 8) are collinear by using section formula.

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72. If the points (–1, –1), (2, p) and (8, 11) are collinear, find the value of p using section formula.

73. If the points (2, 3), (4, k) and (6, –3) are collinear, find the value of k using section formula.

74. If two vertices of a parallelogram are (3, 2), (–1, 0) and its diagonals meet at (2, –5), find the
other two vertices of the parallelogram.

75. Find the coordinates of the vertices of a triangle whose midpoints are (–3, 2), (1, –2) and (5, 6).

76. Find the third vertex of a triangle if its two vertices are (–1, 4) and (5, 2) and midpoint of one
side is (0, 3).

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77. If the midpoints of the sides of a triangle are (2, 3), ( , 4) and ( , 5), find the centroid of the
2 2
triangle.

78. If the points (10, 5), (8, 4) and (6, 6) are the midpoints of the sides of a triangle, find its vertices.

79. If the point C(–1, 2) divides the line segment AB in the ratio 3 : 4, where the coordinates of A
are (2, 5), find the coordinates of B.

80. The vertices of a quadrilateral are (1, 4), (–2, 1), (0, –1) and (3, 2). Show that diagonals bisect
each other. What does quadrilateral become?

81. Using analytical geometry, prove that the midpoint of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is
equidistant from its vertices.

82. Using analytical geometry, prove that the diagonals of a rhombus are perpendicular to each
other.

83. Prove analytically that the line segment joining the midpoint of two sides of a triangle is half of
the third side.

84. If (–2, 3), (4, –3) and (4, 5) are the midpoints of the sides of a triangle, find the coordinates of its
centroid.

85. If (1, 1), (2, –3) and (3, 4) are the midpoints of the sides of a triangle, find the coordinates of its
centroid.

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PRACTICE QUESTIONS
CLASS X : CHAPTER – 7
COORDINATE GEOMETRY
AREA OF TRIANGLE

1. Find the area of a triangle formed by the points A(5, 2), B(4, 7) and C(7, – 4).

2. Find the area of a triangle formed by the points A(1, –1), B(– 4, 6) and C(– 3, – 5).

3. Find the area of a triangle formed by the points A(2, 3), B(– 1, 0) and C(2, –4).

4. Find the area of a triangle formed by the points A(10, –6), B(2, 5) and C(– 1, 3).

5. Determine if the points (1, 5), (2, 3) and (– 2, – 11) are collinear.

3
6. Show that the points ( , 3), (6, –2), (–3, 4) are collinear by using area of triangle.
2

7. By using area of triangle show that the points (a, b + c), (b, c + a) and (c, a + b) are collinear.

8. Find the value of k if the points A(8, 1), B(k, –4) and C(2, –5) are collinear.

9. Find the value of k if the points A(7, –2), B(5, 1) and C(3, k) are collinear.

10. If A(3, 2), B(–1, 0) and C(1, –12) are the vertices of a triangle and D is midpoint of BC, find the
coordinates of the point D. Also find the areas of ABD and ACD. Hence verify that the
median AD divides the triangle ABC into two triangles of equal areas.

11. Find the value of k if the points A(2, 3), B(4, k) and C(6, –3) are collinear.

12. If A(–5, 7), B(– 4, –5), C(–1, –6) and D(4, 5) are the vertices of a quadrilateral, find the area of
the quadrilateral ABCD.

13. If A(2, 1), B(6, 0), C(5, –2) and D(–3, –1) are the vertices of a quadrilateral, find the area of the
quadrilateral ABCD.

14. If A(–4, 5), B(0, 7), C(5, –5) and D(–4, –2) are the vertices of a quadrilateral, find the area of the
quadrilateral ABCD.

15. If A(0, 0), B(6, 0), C(4, 3) and D(0, 3) are the vertices of a quadrilateral, find the area of the
quadrilateral ABCD.

16. If A(–4, –2), B(–3, –5), C(3, –2) and D(2, 3) are the vertices of a quadrilateral, find the area of
the quadrilateral ABCD.

17. Find the area of the triangle formed by joining the mid-points of the sides of the triangle whose
vertices are (0, –1), (2, 1) and (0, 3). Find the ratio of this area to the area of the given triangle.

18. Find a relation between x and y if the points (x, y), (1, 2) and (7, 0) are collinear.

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19. If A(2, 1), B(–2, 3) and C(4, –3) are the vertices of a ABC and D, E are the midpoints of the
sides AB, AC respectively, find the coordinates of D and E. Prove that the area of ABC is four
times the area of ADE.

20. If A(4, 4), B(3, –16) and C(3, –2) are the vertices of a ABC and D, E, F are the midpoints of the
sides BC, CA and AB respectively. Prove that the area of ABC is four times the area of DEF.

21. Find the point P on the x – axis which is equidistant from the points A(5, 4) and B(–2, 3). Also
find the area of PAB.

x y
22. If P(x, y) is any point on the line joining the points A(a, 0) and B(0, b), then show that   1.
a b

23. If the vertices of a triangle are (1, k), (4, –3) and (–9, 7) and its area is 15 sq. units, find the
value(s) of k.
 1 15 
24. Find the value of m for which the points with coordinates (3, 5), (m, 6) and  ,  are
2 2 
collinear.
 11 
25. Find the value of k for which the points with coordinates (2, 5), (4, 6) and  k ,  are collinear.
 2
26. Find the point P on x-axis which is equidistant from A(–2, 5) and B(2, –3). Also find the area of
PAB.

27. Find the point P on x-axis which is equidistant from A(7, 6) and B(–3, 4). Also find the area of
PAB.

28. Find the point P on the x-axis which is equidistant from A(2, –5) and B(–2, 9). Also find the area
of PAB.

29. Find a point P on the y-axis which is equidistant from the points A(6, 5) and B(– 4, 3). Also find
the area of PAB.

30. Find a point P on the y-axis which is equidistant from the points A(5, 2) and B(– 4, 3). Also find
the area of PAB.

31. Find a point P on the y-axis which is equidistant from the points A(5, – 2) and B(– 3, 2). Also
find the area of PAB.

32. Find the value of k for which the area formed by the triangle with vertices A(k, 2k), (–2, 6) and
C(3, 1) is 5 square units.

33. Find the value of k for which the area formed by the triangle with vertices A(1, 2), (–2, 3) and
C(–3, k) is 11 square units.

34. Find the value of k for which the area formed by the triangle with vertices A(4, 4), (3, k) and
C(3, –2) is 7 square units.

35. For what value of p are the points A(–3, 9), B(2, p) and C(4, –5) are collinear.

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36. Prove that the area of triangle whose vertices are (t, t – 2), (t + 2, t + 2) and (t + 3, t) is
independent of t.

37. For what value of k are the points (k, 2 – 2k), (–k + 1, 2k) and (–4 – k, 6 – 2k) are collinear.

38. Find the condition that the point (x, y) may lie on the line joining (3, 4) and (–5, –6).

39. If the coordinates of two points A and B are (3, 4) and (5, –2) respectively. Find the coordinates
of any point P, if PA = PB and area of PAB = 10 sq. units.

40. The coordinates of A, B, C are (6, 3), (–3, 5) and (4, –2) respectively and P is any point (x, y).
x y2
Show that the ratio of the areas of triangles PBC and ABC is .
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41. If (x, y) be on the line joining the two points (1, –3) and (–4, 2), prove that x + y + 2 = 0.

42. Prove that the points (a, b), (x, y) and (a – x, b – y) are collinear if ay = bx.

DBC 1
43. Four points A(6, 3), B(–3, 5), C(4, –2) and D(x, 3x) are given in such a way that  ,
ABC 2
find the value of x.

d f f b bd
44. If three points (a, b), (c, d) and (e, f) are collinear, prove that   0.
ce ea ac

45. The area of triangle is 5 sq. units. Two of its vertices are (2, 1) and (3, –2). The third vertex lies
on y = x + 3. Find the third vertex.

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