Lesson: Geometry Challenging - 20

Coordinate Geometry: The Coordinate Plane

[Page 20 of 32]

In coordinate geometry, points are placed on the "coordinate plane" as shown below. It has two scales - one running across the plane called the "x axis" and another a right angles to it called the y axis. (These can be thought of as similar to the column and row in the paragraph above.) The point where the axes cross is called the origin and is where both x and y are zero.

Coordinate geometry is based on a 2-dimensional plane surface. The planes are defined by an x-axis (horizontal) and a y-axis (vertical).

The plane looks like this:

Back Next

div>

Next to display next topic in the chapter.

Test Prep Lessons With Video Lessons and Explained MCQ

Large number of solved practice MCQ with explanations. Video Lessons and 10 Fully explained Grand/Full Tests.

Quantitative Aptitude Reasoning English General Knowledge Picture Patterns

Jobs in Pakistan Induction process Test Prep Sections Practice MCQs Admission Tests Test Sections Success on Tests Study in USA Pak Universities Employment ISSB Preliminaries Articles and Essays Schools & Colleges Study Abroad Career News

Arithmetic Geometry Data Interpretation Problem Solving Data Sufficiency Quant. Comparison

English Vocabulary English Correction Antonyms Synonyms Analogies Fill in the Blanks Critical Reading Text Completion

Number Series Picture Pattern Critical Reasoning Analytical Reasoning

Writing

Physics Chemistry Biology Mathematics Pak Penal Code Islamic Hudood Laws

Geometry Strategies Basic Lessons Intermediate Lessons Challenging Lessons Challenge Module Introduction To Circles Line, Chord, , and Arc Area Of A Circle Arc Length Inscribed Figures Circumscribed Figures Inscribed Triangles Solids Cubes Cylinders Coordinate Plane Slope Equations Of Lines Challenge Next Steps Rectangular Boxes

MCQ with question Explanations Scholarships and Financial Aid

Lesson: Geometry Challenging - 20

Coordinate Geometry: The Coordinate Plane

Test Prep Lessons With Video Lessons and Explained MCQ

Current Menu

More for You

Geometry

Graphs - Data Interpretation

GMAT CAT

You may be interested in

Colleges in Hydrabad

Colleges in Sukkur

Making Millions

English Essays (General and for Competitive Exams)

Pakistan Army - Short Service Commission

PPSC Post of Tehsildar Exam

Bahauddin Zakariya University - Enginering

NMCH - MBBS

About us

Quick Test Prep

Study Abroad

Lesson: Geometry Challenging - 20

Coordinate Geometry: The Coordinate Plane

Test Prep Lessons With Video Lessons and Explained MCQ

Current Menu

Main Menu (Click/Tap to Open)

Current Menu

Quantitative

Verbal

Logical/Reasoning

Writing

Subjects

Geometry

More for You

Geometry

Graphs - Data Interpretation

GMAT CAT

You may be interested in

About us

Quick Test Prep

Study Abroad