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Coordinate Geometry Basics

Coordinate geometry uses the Cartesian coordinate system to solve geometric problems algebraically. The coordinate system consists of two perpendicular axes called the x-axis and y-axis that intersect at the origin. Any point in the plane can be located using an ordered pair of numbers where the first number represents the distance from the y-axis and the second number represents the distance from the x-axis. The position of a point is described by its x-coordinate and y-coordinate.

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Coordinate Geometry Basics

Coordinate geometry uses the Cartesian coordinate system to solve geometric problems algebraically. The coordinate system consists of two perpendicular axes called the x-axis and y-axis that intersect at the origin. Any point in the plane can be located using an ordered pair of numbers where the first number represents the distance from the y-axis and the second number represents the distance from the x-axis. The position of a point is described by its x-coordinate and y-coordinate.

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Key Notes
Chapter – 3
Coordinate Geometry

1. Cartesian System
2. Plotting a Point in the Plane with given Coordinates

• Coordinate Geometry: The branch of mathematics in which geometric problems are solved
through algebra by using the coordinate system is known as coordinate geometry.
• Coordinate System: Coordinate axes: The position of a point in a plane is determined with
reference to two fixed mutually perpendicular lines, called the coordinate axes.

In this system, position of a point is described by ordered pair of two numbers.


• Ordered pair: A pair of numbers a and b listed in a specific order with 'a' at the first place
and 'b' at the second place is called an ordered pair (a,b)
Note that (a, b) ≠ (b, a)
Thus (2,3) is one ordered pair and (3,2) is another ordered pair.
In given figure O is called origin.
The horizontal line X1
OX is called the X-axis.
The vertical line YOY' is called the Y-axis.
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P(a,b) be any point in the plane. 'a' the first number denotes the distance of point from Y-axis
and 'b' the second number denotes the distance of point from X-axis.
a - X - coordinate | abscissa of P.
b - Y - coordinate | ordinate of P.
The coordinates of origin are (0,0)
Every point on the x-axis is at a distance o unit from the X-axis. So its ordinate is 0.
Every point on the y-axis is at a distance of unit from the Y-axis. So, its abscissa is 0.

Note: Any point lying on X − axis or Y − axis Y-axis does not lie in any quadrant.

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