Ordinary Level Math | Cartesian coordinate geometry

Cartesian coordinate geometry is a very important topic that analyzes measurements of distances, calculations of points and angles on a Cartesian plane. A student willing to acquire great skills on this topic has to master the formulas in each section and properly understand the concept. This has been handled properly in the course of these lessons and everything needed to become a master in this course has been properly treated. A good knowledge of Cartesian coordinate geometry is very important at the ordinary level, the advanced level and even in the university as geometry is part of our everyday lives.

Objectives

After studying this course you would be able to;

•  Calculate the distance between two points in a Cartesian plane.
• Master your skills when it comes to finding the midpoint joining two points on a Cartesian plane.
• Determine the gradient of a straight line.
• Obtain the gradient intercept form of the equation of a straight line (y = mx+ c).
• Obtain the general form of the equation of a straight line [y – y1 = m(x – x1)]
• Solve the sum and product of the roots of a quadratic equation
• Calculate the angle between two intersecting lines and the point of intersection of two intersecting lines.
• Determine parallel and perpendicular lines.
• Calculate the coordinate of a point dividing a line joining two points in a ratio and the coordinate of a centroid of a triangle.
• Calculate the area of a triangle whose vertices are given.