Introduction to Co-ordinate Geometry class 10
Coordinate Geometry (also called Cartesian Geometry) is the branch of mathematics that combines algebra and geometry using a system of coordinates. It allows us to represent points, lines, and shapes on a plane using ordered pairs �.
In Class 10, Coordinate Geometry mainly deals with:
Plotting points on the Cartesian plane.
Finding the distance between two points.
Finding the midpoint of a line segment.
Calculating the slope and equation of a line.
Dividing a line segment in a given ratio (section formula).
This chapter of co-ordinate geometry class 10 is important because it provides tools to solve real-life problems involving locations, maps, navigation, and design. It also builds the foundation for higher-level mathematics like calculus and vector geometry.
geometry — 50 Interactive MCQs for co-ordinate geometry class 10 Exams
Kid friendly, step-by-step solutions. Click an option and press Check.
Step-by-step solution (triangle — geometry)
- Take any triangle and draw a line parallel to one side through the opposite vertex.
- This creates corresponding angles that add up to a straight line, 180°.
- Therefore, the three interior angles always add to 180°.
Steps (area of square — geometry)
- Formula: area = side × side.
- Side = 5 cm → area = 5 × 5 = 25 cm².
Steps (perimeter — geometry)
- Perimeter = 2×(length + width) = 2×(6 + 4) = 2×10.
- 2×10 = 20 cm.
Steps (area of circle — geometry)
- Formula: area = πr². r = 7.
- Using π = 22/7: area = (22/7)×7×7 = 22×7 = 154 cm².
Steps (Pythagoras — geometry)
- Hypotenuse² = 3² + 4² = 9 + 16 = 25.
- Hypotenuse = √25 = 5.
Steps (symmetry — geometry)
- Equilateral triangle has 3 equal sides and 3 equal angles.
- Each line from a vertex to the midpoint of opposite side is a symmetry line → total 3.
Steps (angles — geometry)
- Sum of angles in triangle = 180°.
- Equilateral: all three equal → each = 180° ÷ 3 = 60°.
Steps (radius — geometry)
- Radius = diameter ÷ 2 = 10 ÷ 2 = 5 cm.
Steps (complementary — geometry)
- By definition, complementary angles add to 90°.
Steps (supplementary — geometry)
- By definition, supplementary angles add to 180°.
Steps (triangle area — geometry)
- Formula: area = ½ × base × height = 0.5 × 10 × 6.
- 0.5 × 10 × 6 = 5 × 6 = 30 cm².
Steps (parallelogram — geometry)
- Definition: parallelogram = both pairs of opposite sides are parallel.
- Thus the correct shape is parallelogram.
Steps (hexagon — geometry)
- Prefix “hexa” means 6 → hexagon has 6 sides.
Steps (exterior angles — geometry)
- Exteriors around the polygon turn a full circle when walked around → total = 360°.
Steps (circumference — geometry)
- Circumference = 2πr → 31.4 = 2×3.14×r.
- 2×3.14 = 6.28. So r = 31.4 ÷ 6.28 = 5 → 5 cm.
Steps (isosceles — geometry)
- Isosceles triangle has two equal sides; angles opposite those sides are equal.
- Those equal angles are the two base angles → base angles.
Steps (cube volume — geometry)
- Volume of cube = side³ = 3×3×3 = 27 cm³.
Steps (diagonal — geometry)
- Diagonal d = side × √2 = 1 × √2 = √2 cm.
Steps (trapezoid — geometry)
- A trapezoid has only one pair of opposite sides parallel → answer is trapezoid.
Steps (triangle sum — geometry)
- Sum = 180°. So C = 180 − (50 + 60) = 180 − 110 = 70°.
Steps (solid shapes — geometry)
- Cube has 6 square faces, 12 edges and 8 corners (vertices) → cube.
Steps (tangent — geometry)
- Definition: tangent touches circle at exactly one point → answer tangent.
Steps (chord — geometry)
- Chord joins any two points on the circle → joins two points on the circle.
Steps (angle definition — geometry)
- Two rays from a common endpoint form an angle — generically called an angle.
Steps (diameter — geometry)
- Diameter passes through center and has endpoints on circle — it’s the longest chord → diameter.
Steps (equal chords — geometry)
- Equal chords subtend equal arcs in the same circle → arcs are equal.
Steps (regular pentagon — geometry)
- Sum interior = (n−2)×180 = 3×180 = 540°. For n=5 equal angles → 540 ÷ 5 = 108°.
Steps (rectangle properties — geometry)
- Rectangle has opposite sides equal, angles 90°, opposite sides parallel. Not all sides equal (that’s a square) → All sides equal is NOT true.
Steps (shortest path — geometry)
- From Euclidean geometry: shortest path between two points is a straight line → straight line.
Steps (polygon vs circle — geometry)
- Polygons are made of straight sides. Circle has no straight sides → so circle is NOT a polygon.
Steps (3D shapes — geometry)
- Cylinder has height and circular faces → it’s 3D; others are flat (2D) → cylinder.
Steps (midpoint — geometry)
- Midpoint = ((x1+x2)/2, (y1+y2)/2) = ((0+4)/2, (0+6)/2) = (2,3).
Steps (scalene — geometry)
- Scalene triangle: no sides equal → scalene.
Steps (regular octagon — geometry)
- Sum interior = (8−2)×180 = 6×180 = 1080°; each = 1080 ÷ 8 = 135° → 135°.
Steps (parallel lines — geometry)
- Parallel lines are defined as lines in the same plane that do not meet → they never meet.
Steps (centroid — geometry)
- Centroid is intersection of medians, and it is center of mass for uniform triangle → centroid.
Steps (parallelogram area — geometry)
- Area = base × height = 8 × 3 = 24.
Steps (semicircle — geometry)
- Diameter splits circle into two equal halves called semicircles.
Steps (sector — geometry)
- Sector is region between two radii and the arc joining them — like a pizza slice → pizza slice.
Steps (perpendicular to chord — geometry)
- Perpendicular from center to a chord meets it at its midpoint—so it bisects the chord → True.
Steps (perpendicular slopes — geometry)
- In coordinate geometry, slopes m1×m2 = −1 if lines are perpendicular → product = −1.
Steps (vertically opposite angles — geometry)
- Vertically opposite angles formed by intersecting lines are equal → so ∠2 = 40°.
Steps (prism — geometry)
- Prism has two parallel congruent polygonal bases and straight lateral edges → option A describes a prism-like object → A.
Steps (equilateral triangle — geometry)
- Equilateral has all equal angles: 180 ÷ 3 = 60°.
Steps (right triangle area — geometry)
- Area = ½ × leg1 × leg2 = 0.5 × 6 × 8 = 3 × 8 = 24.
Steps (radius vs diameter — geometry)
- Diameter = 2×radius, so radius = diameter ÷ 2 → radius is half the diameter.
Steps (four-sided — geometry)
- Quad = four; quadrilateral = four-sided polygon → quadrilateral.
Steps (exterior-interior — geometry)
- Interior + exterior at a vertex = 180°. So interior = 180 − 72 = 108°.
Steps (right angle — geometry)
- Right angle equals 90°.
Steps (scale factor — geometry)
- Area scale factor = (linear scale factor)² = 2² = 4.