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IGCSE MATHS | COORDINATE GEOMETRY

COORDINATE GEOMETRY
Ivan Zelich & Devandhira

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UNPACK

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DEEP DIVE

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Gradient
• Gradient – slope of a line
• Usually denoted as 𝑚
𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑒 𝑦2 −𝑦1
•𝑚= =
𝑟𝑢𝑛 𝑥2 −𝑥1

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Equation of a Straight Line


• Slope-Intercept form:
𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐
• 𝑚 = Gradient
• 𝑐 = 𝑦-intercept

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Midpoint of Two Coordinates


• Can also be used to find the
midpoint of a line.

𝑥1 + 𝑥2 𝑦1 + 𝑦2
,
2 2

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Length of a Line Segment


• Use to find the length of a line
• It’s basically Pythagoras
(Will be covered in more detail in the
next chapter)

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WORK OUT

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M/J 20 Paper 42 | Question 9 IGCSE MATHS | COORDINATE GEOMETRY

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Continued IGCSE MATHS | COORDINATE GEOMETRY

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M/J 20 Paper 43 | Question 9 IGCSE MATHS | COORDINATE GEOMETRY

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M/J 20 Paper 43 | Question 9 IGCSE MATHS | COORDINATE GEOMETRY

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Continued… IGCSE MATHS | COORDINATE GEOMETRY

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M/J 20 Paper 43 | Question 9 IGCSE MATHS | COORDINATE GEOMETRY

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IGCSE MATHS | COORDINATE GEOMETRY

WRAP UP

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