Coordinate Geometry Worksheet

Instructions: Answer ALL questions

1. The diagram below represents the graph of a straight line which passes through the
points P and Q.

i. State the coordinates of P and Q (2 marks)

ii. Determine
a. The gradient of the line segment PQ (2 marks)
b. The equation of the line segment PQ (2 marks)
iii. The point (–8, t) lies on the line segment PQ. Determine the value of t.
(1 mark)
2. The coordinate of the points L and N are (5, 6) and (8, –2) respectively:
i. State the coordinate of the midpoint of the line LN (1 mark)
ii. Calculate the length of LN (2 marks)
iii. Calculate the gradient of LN (2 marks)
iv. Determine the equation of the perpendicular bisector of LN.
(3 marks)
3. The equation of the line is 3y + 2x + 6 = 0. Calculate:
i. The gradient of the line (2 marks)
ii. The coordinate of the point where the line crosses the y axis (1 mark)
iii. The equation of another line, parallel to the given line and passes through the
point (5, 2) (2 marks)

4. The equation of a straight line is given as

𝑥 𝑦
+ = 1.
3 7
This line crosses the 𝑦 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠 at Q
i. Determine the coordinates of Q
ii. What is the gradient of the line?
5.

a) Calculate the gradient of the lines 𝑙1 and 𝑙2

 b) Determine the equation of the line 𝑙1

c) What is the relationship of the 𝑙1 and 𝑙2 . Give a reason for your answer

6.

Determine the equation of the line which is

i. Parallel to the line 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 3 and passes through the origin

ii. Perpendicular to the line 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 3 and passes through the midpoint of 𝐴𝐵.