Coordinate Geometry
CBSE · Class 10 · Mathematics
Step-by-step guide to study Coordinate Geometry in CBSE Class 10 Mathematics. Topics to cover, practice strategy, and time allocation.
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What to Focus On
- The x-coordinate (abscissa) measures horizontal distance from the y-axis.
- The y-coordinate (ordinate) measures vertical distance from the x-axis.
- Points on the x-axis: (x, 0); Points on the y-axis: (0, y).
- Distance Formula: PQ = √[(x₂ − x₁)² + (y₂ − y₁)²]
- The formula is derived using the Pythagoras Theorem on a constructed right triangle.
- Distance from origin: OP = √(x² + y²)
- Section Formula: P = [(m₁x₂ + m₂x₁)/(m₁+m₂), (m₁y₂ + m₂y₁)/(m₁+m₂)]
- The formula gives the coordinates of a point dividing a segment INTERNALLY in ratio m₁ : m₂.
- AP : PB = m₁ : m₂ — P lies between A and B.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
The Distance Formula only works when both points are in the first quadrant (i.e., both x and y coordinates are positive).
In the Section Formula, the ratio m₁:m₂ corresponds to the point's distance from the SECOND point (not the first), so m₁ is associated with x₂ and m₂ is associated with x₁.
The midpoint formula is a separate, unrelated formula that must be memorised independently from the Section Formula.
Memory Tips
Coordinate Axes and Locating a Point
Distance Formula: PQ = sqrt((x2-x1)² + (y2-y1)²)
Distance from Origin: OP = sqrt(x² + y²)
Section Formula — Internal Division
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- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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