Coordinate Geometry Practice Questions

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Topics in Coordinate Geometry

Cartesian Plane 1446
Quadrants 805
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Q1
Easy
What are the coordinates of the origin in the Cartesian plane?
A. (0, 0)
B. (1, 1)
C. (0, 1)
D. (1, 0)
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Correct Answer: A
The origin is defined as the point where both x and y coordinates are zero, hence (0, 0).
Q2
Easy
In which quadrant do the coordinates (3, -2) lie?
A. Quadrant I
B. Quadrant II
C. Quadrant III
D. Quadrant IV
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Correct Answer: D
Coordinates with a positive x-value and a negative y-value lie in Quadrant IV.
Q3
Easy
What is the distance between the points (1, 2) and (4, 6)?
A. 5 units
B. 8 units
C. 10 units
D. 3 units
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Correct Answer: A
Using the distance formula √[(x2 - x1)² + (y2 - y1)²] gives √[(4-1)² + (6-2)²] = √[9 + 16] = √25 = 5.
Q4
Medium
What are the coordinates of a point that lies on the x-axis and is 5 units away from the origin?
A. (5, 0)
B. (0, 5)
C. (5, 5)
D. (0, 0)
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Correct Answer: A
Points on the x-axis have a y-coordinate of 0. Therefore, (5, 0) is 5 units from the origin.
Q5
Medium
Which of the following points lies in the second quadrant?
A. (−3, 4)
B. (3, −4)
C. (−3, −4)
D. (4, 3)
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Correct Answer: A
The second quadrant consists of points where x is negative and y is positive, fitting the coordinates (−3, 4).
Q6
Medium
If point C(3, 7) is reflected over the y-axis, what are the coordinates of the reflected point?
A. (-3, 7)
B. (3, -7)
C. (-7, 3)
D. (7, 3)
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Correct Answer: A
Reflection over the y-axis changes the sign of the x-coordinate, resulting in (-3, 7).
Q7
Medium
Which is the distance between points P(1, 2) and Q(4, 6)?
A. 5
B. 3
C. 4
D. 7
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Correct Answer: A
The distance formula is √[(x2 - x1)² + (y2 - y1)²]. Applying (4 - 1)² + (6 - 2)² gives a distance of 5.
Q8
Hard
What is the distance between the points A(3, 4) and B(-1, -2)?
A. 6 units
B. 5 units
C. 7 units
D. 4 units
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Correct Answer: A
The distance between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is calculated using the formula √((x2 - x1)² + (y2 - y1)²). Here, the distance is √((-1 - 3)² + (-2 - 4)²) = √(16 + 36) = √52 = 6.
Q9
Hard
In which quadrant does the point (-4, 5) lie?
A. Quadrant I
B. Quadrant II
C. Quadrant III
D. Quadrant IV
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Correct Answer: B
A point is in Quadrant II if its x-coordinate is negative and its y-coordinate is positive. Here, (-4, 5) has a negative x and a positive y, placing it in Quadrant II.
Q10
Hard
What is the equation of the line that is perpendicular to the line 4x - y = 2 and passes through the point (2,3)?
A. y = 1/4 x + 5/4
B. y = -4x + 11
C. y = 4x - 5
D. y = -1/4 x + 5/2
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Correct Answer: D
The slope of the line 4x - y = 2 is 4. A perpendicular line has a slope that is the negative reciprocal, which gives -1/4. Using point-slope form, the equation is derived to be y = -1/4 x + 5/2.

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