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Class 9 Maths Chapter 1 End-of-Chapter Exercises Solutions

Step-by-step solutions for Class 9 Mathematics Ganita Manjari Chapter 1 End-of-Chapter Exercises (Questions 1–16, Page 12–14). Origin of axes, vertical lines and quadrants, quadrilateral RAMP, right-angled triangles, coordinate systems without negative numbers, collinearity, midpoints, trisection of segments, circles on the Cartesian plane, city street grid model, and verifying squares on the coordinate plane.

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Key Concepts for End-of-Chapter Exercises

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1

Origin and Coordinate Axes

The horizontal x-axis and vertical y-axis intersect perpendicularly at the origin O(0, 0), where both the x-coordinate (abscissa) and y-coordinate (ordinate) are zero.

Origin: O = (0, 0)
2

Coordinates on Vertical Lines

Any line parallel to the y-axis is a vertical line. All points on a vertical line have the same constant x-coordinate (x = c), while their y-coordinates can be any real number.

Line parallel to y-axis: (c, y)
3

Quadrants and Coordinate Signs

The coordinate axes divide the plane into four quadrants. Signs determine quadrant position: Q I (+, +), Q II (−, +), Q III (−, −), and Q IV (+, −). Points lying on the axes do not belong to any quadrant.

Q I (+, +) | Q II (−, +) | Q III (−, −) | Q IV (+, −)
4

Horizontal and Vertical Line Segments

Segments with equal y-coordinates are horizontal and parallel to the x-axis with length |x₂ − x₁|. Segments with equal x-coordinates are vertical and parallel to the y-axis with length |y₂ − y₁|.

Horizontal: |x₂ − x₁| | Vertical: |y₂ − y₁|
5

Perpendicularity of Horizontal & Vertical Segments

Because the Cartesian reference axes are mutually perpendicular, any horizontal line segment is perpendicular to any vertical line segment, meeting at a 90° right angle.

Horizontal segment ⟂ Vertical segment (90°)
6

Reflection of Points in the Coordinate Axes

Reflecting a point (x, y) in the x-axis preserves its horizontal coordinate while negating its vertical coordinate: (x, y) → (x, −y).

Reflection in x-axis: (x, y) → (x, −y)
7

Constructing a Right-Angled Triangle Using Coordinates

Connecting a horizontal segment and a vertical segment at a shared vertex forms a right angle (90°). Joining the remaining two endpoints creates the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle.

Δx = Base | Δy = Height | ∠Vertex = 90°
8

Pythagorean Theorem on the Coordinate Plane

In a right-angled triangle on the coordinate grid with perpendicular side lengths a = |Δx| and b = |Δy|, the hypotenuse length c satisfies c² = a² + b², so c = √(a² + b²).

c = √[a² + b²]
9

Distance Formula Between Two Points

The straight-line distance d between any two points (x₁, y₁) and (x₂, y₂) on the Cartesian plane is given by the distance formula: d = √[(x₂ − x₁)² + (y₂ − y₁)²].

d = √[(x₂ − x₁)² + (y₂ − y₁)²]
10

Collinearity Condition Using Distances

Three points A, B, and C lie on the same straight line if and only if the sum of the distances between two pairs equals the distance between the third pair (e.g., AB + BC = AC).

AB + BC = AC ⟹ A, B, C are collinear
11

Midpoint Formula (Coordinates as Averages)

The midpoint M of a segment connecting S(x₁, y₁) and T(x₂, y₂) has coordinates that are the arithmetic mean of the coordinates of the endpoints: M = ((x₁ + x₂) / 2, (y₁ + y₂) / 2).

M = ((x₁ + x₂) / 2, (y₁ + y₂) / 2)
12

Trisection of a Line Segment

Two points P and Q divide segment AB into three equal segments (AP = PQ = QB) when P is the midpoint of AQ and Q is the midpoint of PB.

AP = PQ = QB ⟹ P is midpoint of AQ, Q is midpoint of PB
13

Points on, Inside, or Outside a Circle

For a circle centred at the origin O(0, 0) with radius r (where r² = c), any point P(x, y) with OP² = x² + y² lies inside the circle if OP² < r², on the circle if OP² = r², and outside the circle if OP² > r².

OP² < r² (inside) | OP² = r² (on circle) | OP² > r² (outside)
14

Midpoint Coordinate Equations for Triangle Vertices

When the midpoints D, E, and F of a triangle's sides are given, the midpoint formula gives three linear coordinate equations for each axis (x₂ + x₃ = 2x_D, x₃ + x₁ = 2x_E, x₁ + x₂ = 2x_F). Adding all three equations yields 2(x₁ + x₂ + x₃) = sum, from which each vertex is found by subtracting individual pairwise sums.

x₁ + x₂ + x₃ = (sum of pairwise sums) / 2
15

Ordered Pairs as Grid Intersections

In a coordinate street model, an ordered pair (x, y) specifies a unique intersection where a specific vertical line meets a specific horizontal line. The order is essential: (a, b) and (b, a) locate two completely distinct street crossings whenever a ≠ b.

Vertical Street a ∩ Horizontal Street b ⟹ Unique Crossing (a, b)
16

Intersection Condition for Two Circles

For two circles with centres C₁, C₂ and radii r₁, r₂, the circles intersect at two distinct points if and only if the distance d between their centres satisfies the triangle inequality: |r₁ − r₂| < d < r₁ + r₂.

|r₁ − r₂| < d(C₁, C₂) < r₁ + r₂
17

Identifying a Square on the Coordinate Plane

A quadrilateral ABCD is a square if all four side lengths are equal (AB² = BC² = CD² = DA²) and at least one adjacent pair of sides meets at a 90° right angle, verified using the converse of Pythagoras' theorem (AB² + BC² = AC²). Its area is side².

AB = BC = CD = DA and AB² + BC² = AC² ⟹ Square (Area = side²)

What are the x-coordinate and y-coordinate of the point of intersection of the two axes?

Solution

The x-axis and y-axis intersect at the origin.

At the origin, both coordinates are zero:

x-coordinate = 0, y-coordinate = 0
Hence, the point of intersection is:

O(0, 0)

Answer:O(0, 0) [x-coordinate = 0, y-coordinate = 0]

Point W has x-coordinate equal to − 5. Can you predict the coordinates of point H which is on the line through W parallel to the y-axis? Which quadrants can H lie in?

Vertical Line x = −5 and Possible Quadrants for Point HFig. 1.8
Cartesian plane showing vertical line x = -5 parallel to the y-axis, passing through Quadrant II and Quadrant III, and points W and H

A line through W parallel to the y-axis has constant x-coordinate −5, passing through Quadrant II, the negative x-axis, and Quadrant III.

Solution

Coordinates of point H:

Since the line through W is parallel to the y-axis, it is a vertical line.

All points on a vertical line have the same x-coordinate.

Therefore, the x-coordinate of H is also −5.
Hence, the coordinates of point H are:
H = (-5, y)

where y can be any real number.

Quadrants in which H can lie:

•If y > 0, then H has a negative x-coordinate and positive y-coordinate (−, +), so H lies in Quadrant II.
•If y < 0, then H has a negative x-coordinate and negative y-coordinate (−, −), so H lies in Quadrant III.
•If y = 0, then H is (−5, 0), which lies on the negative x-axis and does not belong to any quadrant.
Therefore, H can lie in:

Quadrant II or Quadrant III

Answer:H = (-5, y), where y can be any real number; H can lie in Quadrant II or Quadrant III

Consider the points R (3, 0), A (0, − 2), M (− 5, − 2) and P (− 5, 2). If they are joined in the same order, predict: (i) Two sides of RAMP that are perpendicular to each other. (ii) One side of RAMP that is parallel to one of the axes. (iii) Two points that are mirror images of each other in one axis. Which axis will this be? Now plot the points and verify your predictions.

Quadrilateral RAMP on the Cartesian PlaneFig. 1.9
Quadrilateral RAMP formed by joining R(3,0), A(0,-2), M(-5,-2), and P(-5,2) in order, showing perpendicular sides AM and MP and reflection across the x-axis

Quadrilateral RAMP with horizontal side AM, vertical side MP meeting at 90° at M(-5,-2), and points M and P reflected across the x-axis.

Solution

Join the points in the order:

R → A → M → P → R

The four sides of quadrilateral RAMP are RA, AM, MP, and PR.

(i) Two sides of RAMP that are perpendicular to each other:

Consider side AM with endpoints:

A = (0, -2), M = (-5, -2)

Both points have the same y-coordinate (y = −2), so segment AM is horizontal.

Now consider side MP with endpoints:

M = (-5, -2), P = (-5, 2)

Both points have the same x-coordinate (x = −5), so segment MP is vertical.

Since a horizontal line and a vertical line are perpendicular:

AM ⟂ MP

Hence, the two perpendicular sides are AM and MP.
(ii) One side of RAMP that is parallel to one of the axes:

Since A(0, -2) and M(-5, -2) share the same y-coordinate:

AM ∥ x-axis

Also, since M(-5, -2) and P(-5, 2) share the same x-coordinate, MP ∥ y-axis.

Therefore, one valid answer is:

AM ∥ x-axis

(iii) Two points that are mirror images of each other in one axis:

Consider the vertices:

M = (-5, -2), P = (-5, 2)

Notice that:

•Their x-coordinates are identical: x = −5.
•Their y-coordinates have equal magnitude and opposite signs: −2 and +2.

Reflection of any point (x, y) across the x-axis gives (x, −y):

(-5, -2) → (-5, 2)

Hence, M and P are mirror images of each other in the:

x-axis

Verification by plotting:

Plot the four points on the Cartesian coordinate plane:

R(3, 0), A(0, -2), M(-5, -2), P(-5, 2)

and join them in order to form quadrilateral RAMP.

From the plot:

•AM is a horizontal line segment of length |-5 - 0| = 5 units parallel to the x-axis.
•MP is a vertical line segment of length |2 - (-2)| = 4 units parallel to the y-axis.
•Therefore, AM and MP meet at a right angle (90°) at vertex M, verifying AM ⟂ MP.
•Vertices M(-5, -2) and P(-5, 2) lie at equal distances of 2 units on opposite sides of the x-axis along the vertical line x = −5, verifying that they are mirror images across the x-axis.
Thus, all three predictions are confirmed.
Answer:(i) AM ⟂ MP | (ii) AM ∥ x-axis (or MP ∥ y-axis) | (iii) M and P are mirror images of each other in the x-axis

Plot point Z (5, − 6) on the Cartesian plane. Construct a right-angled triangle IZN and find the lengths of the three sides. (Comment: Answers may differ from person to person.)

Construction of Right-Angled Triangle IZN at Vertex Z(5, −6)Fig. 1.10
Cartesian coordinate plane showing point Z(5, -6) in Quadrant IV, and right-angled triangle IZN with I(5, -2), N(2, -6), right angle at Z, and side lengths 4, 3, and 5

Right-angled triangle IZN constructed in Quadrant IV with right angle at Z(5, -6), perpendicular sides IZ = 4 units, ZN = 3 units, and hypotenuse IN = 5 units.

Solution

Position of point Z:

Point Z has coordinates:

Z = (5, -6)

Since its x-coordinate is positive and y-coordinate is negative (+, −), Z lies in Quadrant IV.

Construction of right-angled triangle IZN:

There are many possible choices for points I and N. We choose a convenient construction with the right angle at vertex Z that gives simple whole-number side lengths.

Choose point I vertically above Z:

I = (5, -2)

Choose point N horizontally to the left of Z:

N = (2, -6)

Since I and Z have the same x-coordinate (x = 5), segment IZ is vertical.

Since N and Z have the same y-coordinate (y = −6), segment ZN is horizontal.

A vertical segment and a horizontal segment meet at a right angle:

∠IZN = 90°

Therefore, ΔIZN is a right-angled triangle with the right angle at Z.

Finding the lengths of the three sides:

Length of vertical side IZ:

IZ = |-2 - (-6)| = |-2 + 6| = 4 units

Length of horizontal side ZN:

ZN = |5 - 2| = 3 units

Length of hypotenuse IN:

By the Pythagorean theorem:

IN² = IZ² + ZN²
IN² = 4² + 3²
IN² = 16 + 9 = 25

Taking the square root:

IN = √25 = 5 units
Therefore, the lengths of the three sides are:

IZ = 4 units, ZN = 3 units, IN = 5 units

This forms a classic 3–4–5 right-angled triangle.

Note
Other valid constructions are possible (for example, taking I on an axis or using different integer lengths), as the textbook notes that answers may differ from person to person.
Answer:IZ = 4 units, ZN = 3 units, IN = 5 units [with I(5, -2), N(2, -6), right-angled at Z(5, -6)]

What would a system of coordinates be like if we did not have negative numbers? Would this system allow us to locate all the points on a 2-D plane?

Solution

Understanding a coordinate system without negative numbers:

In the standard Cartesian coordinate system, the coordinate axes extend infinitely in both directions from the origin O(0, 0), using positive and negative real numbers to cover all four quadrants.

If negative numbers did not exist:

•Coordinates (x, y) could only take non-negative values, meaning x ≥ 0 and y ≥ 0.
•The x-axis and y-axis would each be rays starting from the origin O(0, 0) and extending only in the positive direction.
•Consequently, the coordinate system would be restricted entirely to Quadrant I (including the non-negative parts of the x-axis and y-axis).

Can this system locate all points on a 2-D plane?

No, this system would not allow us to locate all points on a 2-D plane.

Reason:

•A full two-dimensional plane extends infinitely in all directions around the origin.
•Without negative coordinates, any point lying to the left of the y-axis (where x < 0) or below the x-axis (where y < 0) cannot be assigned coordinates.
•Specifically, all points belonging to Quadrant II (−, +), Quadrant III (−, −), Quadrant IV (+, −), the negative x-axis, and the negative y-axis would be completely unreachable and unlocatable.
Therefore, negative numbers are essential to define all four quadrants and uniquely locate every point on a 2-D Cartesian plane.
Answer:The system would be restricted to Quadrant I (x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0) with axes as rays from O(0, 0); No, it cannot locate all points on a 2-D plane because points in Quadrants II, III, IV and along the negative axes cannot be represented without negative numbers.

* Are the points M (−3, −4), A (0, 0) and G (6, 8) on the same straight line? Suggest a method to check this without plotting and joining the points.

Solution

Suggested Method (The Distance Formula Method):

Three points M, A, and G lie on the same straight line (are collinear) if and only if the sum of the distances between two pairs of points is equal to the distance between the third pair.

We use the Distance Formula derived from the Pythagorean theorem:

d = √[(x₂ − x₁)² + (y₂ − y₁)²]

If MA + AG = MG, then the three points lie on the same straight line, with point A lying between M and G.

Given points:

M = (-3, -4), A = (0, 0), G = (6, 8)

Calculating the distances between each pair:

1. Distance MA:

MA = √[(0 − (−3))² + (0 − (−4))²]

MA = √[3² + 4²]

MA = √[9 + 16] = √25 = 5 units

2. Distance AG:

AG = √[(6 − 0)² + (8 − 0)²]

AG = √[6² + 8²]

AG = √[36 + 64] = √100 = 10 units

3. Distance MG:

MG = √[(6 − (−3))² + (8 − (−4))²]

MG = √[(6 + 3)² + (8 + 4)²]

MG = √[9² + 12²]

MG = √[81 + 144] = √225 = 15 units

Checking the collinearity condition:

MA + AG = 5 + 10 = 15 units

MG = 15 units
Since:
MA + AG = MG
Therefore, the points M, A, and G lie on the same straight line (they are collinear), with point A lying between M and G.

Alternative Method (Slope / Ratio of Coordinates):

The ratio of vertical change to horizontal change from M to A is 4/3, and from A to G is 8/6 = 4/3. Since both segments share point A and have the same ratio, they form a single straight line.

Answer:Yes, points M, A, and G lie on the same straight line; Method: Use the distance formula d = √[(x₂ − x₁)² + (y₂ − y₁)²] to verify that MA + AG = 5 + 10 = 15 = MG

* Use your method (from Problem 6) to check if the points R (−5, −1), B (−2, −5) and C (4, −12) are on the same straight line. Now plot both sets of points and check your answers.

Collinearity Verification by Plotting Sets 1 and 2Fig. 1.11
Two-panel coordinate diagram: Left panel shows points M(-3,-4), A(0,0), and G(6,8) lying on a single straight line. Right panel shows points R(-5,-1), B(-2,-5), and C(4,-12) with a bend at B, confirming they do not lie on a single line.

Set 1 points M, A, G lie on a single straight line with MA + AG = MG = 15. Set 2 points R, B, C bend at point B because RB + BC ≠ RC (slopes −4/3 ≠ −7/6), so they are not collinear.

Solution

Given points:

R = (-5, -1), B = (-2, -5), C = (4, -12)

Using the Distance Formula:

d = √[(x₂ − x₁)² + (y₂ − y₁)²]

1. Distance RB:

RB = √[(−2 − (−5))² + (−5 − (−1))²]

RB = √[(−2 + 5)² + (−5 + 1)²]

RB = √[3² + (−4)²]

RB = √[9 + 16] = √25 = 5 units

2. Distance BC:

BC = √[(4 − (−2))² + (−12 − (−5))²]

BC = √[(4 + 2)² + (−12 + 5)²]

BC = √[6² + (−7)²]

BC = √[36 + 49] = √85 units ≈ 9.22 units

3. Distance RC:

RC = √[(4 − (−5))² + (−12 − (−1))²]

RC = √[(4 + 5)² + (−12 + 1)²]

RC = √[9² + (−11)²]

RC = √[81 + 121] = √202 units ≈ 14.21 units

Checking the collinearity condition:

RB + BC = 5 + √85 ≈ 5 + 9.22 = 14.22 units

RC = √202 ≈ 14.21 units

Notice that:

RB + BC ≠ RC

(Exact check: (5 + √85)² = 25 + 10√85 + 85 = 110 + 10√85 ≈ 202.196 ≠ 202)

Also, comparing slopes:

Slope of RB = (−5 − (−1)) / (−2 − (−5)) = −4/3

Slope of BC = (−12 − (−5)) / (4 − (−2)) = −7/6

Since −4/3 ≠ −7/6, the directions of segments RB and BC differ.

Therefore, the points R, B, and C are not on the same straight line.

Plotting both sets of points and checking the answers:

Refer to Fig. 1.11:

•Set 1: Points M(−3, −4), A(0, 0), and G(6, 8) lie on a single continuous straight line through the origin, confirming the answer to Problem 6.
•Set 2: Plotting R(−5, −1), B(−2, −5), and C(4, −12) reveals a slight bend at point B. A straight ruler placed across R and B does not pass through C (the dashed line shows C falls slightly off the extension of RB). This visually confirms that R, B, and C are not collinear.
Answer:No, points R, B, and C are not on the same straight line (RB + BC = 5 + √85 ≠ √202 = RC, and slope −43 ≠ −76); Plotting confirms Set 1 is collinear while Set 2 bends at B

* Using the origin as one vertex, plot the vertices of: (i) A right-angled isosceles triangle. (ii) An isosceles triangle with one vertex in Quadrant III and the other in Quadrant IV.

Plotting Isosceles Triangles with Vertex at the OriginFig. 1.12
Two-panel coordinate diagram: Left panel shows right-angled isosceles triangle OAB with right angle at O(0,0), A(4,0), and B(0,4). Right panel shows isosceles triangle OPQ with origin O(0,0), P(-3,-4) in Quadrant III, and Q(3,-4) in Quadrant IV.

(i) Left panel: Right-angled isosceles triangle OAB with OA = OB = 4 units and ∠AOB = 90°. (ii) Right panel: Isosceles triangle OPQ with equal sides OP = OQ = 5 units, vertex P(−3, −4) in Quadrant III, and vertex Q(3, −4) in Quadrant IV.

Solution
(i) A right-angled isosceles triangle:

An isosceles right-angled triangle has two perpendicular sides of equal length.

Let the origin O(0, 0) be the vertex containing the right angle (90°).

Choose the second vertex A along the positive x-axis:

A = (4, 0)

Side length OA = |4 − 0| = 4 units.

Choose the third vertex B along the positive y-axis at the same distance:

B = (0, 4)

Side length OB = |4 − 0| = 4 units.

Since the x-axis and y-axis are mutually perpendicular:

∠AOB = 90°

And since OA = OB = 4 units, ΔOAB is an isosceles right-angled triangle.

Length of hypotenuse AB:

AB = √[4² + 4²] = √[16 + 16] = √32 = 4√2 units

Therefore, the vertices of the right-angled isosceles triangle are:

O(0, 0), A(4, 0), B(0, 4)

(Note: Any non-zero distance a along perpendicular axes yields a valid triangle, such as (a, 0) and (0, a).)

(ii) An isosceles triangle with one vertex in Quadrant III and the other in Quadrant IV:

Recall the sign rules for the lower quadrants:

•Quadrant III: x < 0, y < 0 (−, −)
•Quadrant IV: x > 0, y < 0 (+, −)

We take origin O(0, 0) as the shared apex vertex, and choose two points P and Q with equal distances from the origin (OP = OQ):

Choose vertex P in Quadrant III:

P = (-3, -4)

Distance from origin OP:

OP = √[(−3)² + (−4)²] = √[9 + 16] = √25 = 5 units

Choose vertex Q in Quadrant IV as the reflection of P across the y-axis:

Q = (3, -4)

Distance from origin OQ:

OQ = √[3² + (−4)²] = √[9 + 16] = √25 = 5 units

Since OP = OQ = 5 units, triangle OPQ is isosceles.

Base PQ is a horizontal line segment along y = −4 with length:

PQ = |3 − (−3)| = 6 units

Since 5 + 5 = 10 > 6 (triangle inequality holds) and OP = OQ, ΔOPQ is a genuine isosceles triangle with P in Quadrant III and Q in Quadrant IV.

Therefore, the vertices of the isosceles triangle are:

O(0, 0), P(-3, -4), Q(3, -4)

Answer:(i) O(0, 0), A(4, 0), B(0, 4) [OA = OB = 4 units, ∠AOB = 90°] | (ii) O(0, 0), P(-3, -4) in Quadrant III, Q(3, -4) in Quadrant IV [OP = OQ = 5 units]

* The following table shows the coordinates of points S, M and T. In each case, state whether M is the midpoint of segment ST. Justify your answer.

S M T Is M the midpoint of ST? Yes or No Reason for your answer
(-3, 0) (0, 0) (3, 0)
(2, 3) (3, 4) (4, 5)
(0, 0) (0, 5) (0, -10)
(-8, 7) (0, -2) (6, -3)

When M is the mid-point of ST, can you find any connection between the coordinates of M, S and T?

Solution

A point M is the midpoint of segment ST when its coordinates are halfway between endpoints S(x₁, y₁) and T(x₂, y₂):

M = ((x_S + x_T)/2, (y_S + y_T)/2)

S M T Is M the midpoint of ST? Reason for your answer
(-3, 0) (0, 0) (3, 0) Yes Midpoint = (0, 0) = M
(2, 3) (3, 4) (4, 5) Yes Midpoint = (3, 4) = M
(0, 0) (0, 5) (0, -10) No Midpoint = (0, −5), not M
(-8, 7) (0, -2) (6, -3) No Midpoint = (−1, 2), not M
How do we check?

For any two points S(x₁, y₁) and T(x₂, y₂), the coordinates of midpoint M are the averages of the coordinates of S and T:

M = ((x₁ + x₂)/2, (y₁ + y₂)/2)

Representative calculation (Row 2):

For S(2, 3) and T(4, 5):

Midpoint = ((2 + 4)/2, (3 + 5)/2)

Midpoint = (62, 82) = (3, 4)

Since the given coordinates are M(3, 4), which matches the calculated midpoint, M is indeed the midpoint of ST.

The same midpoint calculation is used for all four rows in the table.

Connection between the coordinates

When M is the midpoint of segment ST, each coordinate of M is the arithmetic average (mean) of the corresponding coordinates of S and T:

xM = xS + xT2
yM = yS + yT2
Therefore, the general midpoint formula is:

M = ((x_S + x_T)/2, (y_S + y_T)/2)

This fundamental coordinate connection directly leads to Question 10, where it is used to determine an unknown endpoint.

Answer:Completed table as shown; Connection: xM = xS + xT2, yM = yS + yT2 [M is the average of endpoints S and T]

* Use the connection you found to find the coordinates of B given that M (-7, 1) is the midpoint of A (3, -4) and B (x, y).

Midpoint M(-7, 1) of Segment AB with Endpoint A(3, -4) and B(-17, 6)Fig. 1.13
Cartesian plane showing line segment AB with endpoint A(3, -4), midpoint M(-7, 1), and determined endpoint B(-17, 6)

Line segment AB on the Cartesian coordinate plane with midpoint M(−7, 1) bisecting the segment between A(3, −4) and B(−17, 6).

Solution
Given:
Endpoint A = (3, -4)
Midpoint M = (-7, 1)
Endpoint B = (x, y)

Using the midpoint relationship:

Since M(-7, 1) is the midpoint of segment AB:

M = ((x_A + x)/2, (y_A + y)/2)

Substituting the known values:

((3 + x)/2, (-4 + y)/2) = (-7, 1)

Equating corresponding coordinates:

For the x-coordinate:

3 + x2 = -7
3 + x = -14
x = -14 - 3
x = -17

For the y-coordinate:

-4 + y2 = 1
-4 + y = 2
y = 2 + 4
y = 6
Therefore, the coordinates of point B are:
B = (-17, 6)

Verification:

Calculate the midpoint of A(3, -4) and B(-17, 6):

Midpoint = ((3 + (-17))/2, (-4 + 6)/2) = (-14/2, 2/2) = (-7, 1)

This is exactly M(-7, 1), confirming the solution.

Answer:B = (-17, 6) [with x = -17, y = 6]

* Let P, Q be points of trisection of AB, with P closer to A, and Q closer to B. Using your knowledge of how to find the coordinates of the midpoint of a segment, how would you find the coordinates of P and Q? Do this for the case when the points are A (4, 7) and B (16, -2).

Trisection of Segment AB at Points P(8, 4) and Q(12, 1)Fig. 1.14
Cartesian plane showing line segment AB with A(4, 7) and B(16, -2) trisected into three equal parts AP = PQ = QB by points P(8, 4) and Q(12, 1)

Segment AB trisected into three equal lengths AP = PQ = QB = 5 units by points P(8, 4) and Q(12, 1), where P is the midpoint of AQ and Q is the midpoint of PB.

Solution

Understanding the trisection relationship:

Points P and Q trisect segment AB into three equal parts, with P closer to A and Q closer to B:

AP = PQ = QB

Using our knowledge of midpoints:

•Since AP = PQ, P is the midpoint of segment AQ.
•Since PQ = QB, Q is the midpoint of segment PB.

Given endpoints:

A = (4, 7), B = (16, -2)

Let the coordinates of the trisection points be:

P = (x₁, y₁), Q = (x₂, y₂)

Setting up midpoint equations:

1. Since P is the midpoint of AQ:

x₁ = (4 + x₂)/2, y₁ = (7 + y₂)/2 ... (1)

2. Since Q is the midpoint of PB:

x₂ = (x₁ + 16)/2, y₂ = (y₁ + (-2))/2 ... (2)

Finding the x-coordinates:

From (1), we have x₁ = (4 + x₂)/2.

Substitute this expression for x₁ into equation (2):

x₂ = (((4 + x₂)/2) + 16) / 2

Multiply both sides by 2:

2x₂ = 4 + x₂2 + 16

Multiply both sides by 2 again:

4x₂ = 4 + x₂ + 32
4x₂ = x₂ + 36
3x₂ = 36
x₂ = 12

Substitute x₂ = 12 into (1) to determine x₁:

x₁ = (4 + 12)/2 = 16/2 = 8

Therefore, the x-coordinates are x_P = 8 and x_Q = 12.
Finding the y-coordinates:

From (1), we have y₁ = (7 + y₂)/2.

Substitute this expression for y₁ into equation (2):

y₂ = (((7 + y₂)/2) - 2) / 2

Multiply both sides by 2:

2y₂ = 7 + y₂2 - 2

Multiply both sides by 2 again:

4y₂ = 7 + y₂ - 4
4y₂ = y₂ + 3
3y₂ = 3
y₂ = 1

Substitute y₂ = 1 into (1) to determine y₁:

y₁ = (7 + 1)/2 = 8/2 = 4

Therefore, the y-coordinates are y_P = 4 and y_Q = 1.

Coordinates of the trisection points:

P = (8, 4), Q = (12, 1)

Verification using midpoints:

•Midpoint of AQ: ((4 + 12)/2, (7 + 1)/2) = (16/2, 8/2) = (8, 4) = P ✔
•Midpoint of PB: ((8 + 16)/2, (4 + (-2))/2) = (24/2, 2/2) = (12, 1) = Q ✔

Length verification:

AP = √[(8 − 4)² + (4 − 7)²] = √[16 + 9] = 5 units

PQ = √[(12 − 8)² + (1 − 4)²] = √[16 + 9] = 5 units

QB = √[(16 − 12)² + (−2 − 1)²] = √[16 + 9] = 5 units

Hence, AP = PQ = QB = 5 units, confirming that P and Q trisect AB.
Answer:P = (8, 4), Q = (12, 1)

* (i) Given the points A (1, -8), B (-4, 7) and C (-7, -4), show that they lie on a circle K whose center is the origin O (0, 0). What is the radius of circle K? (ii) Given the points D (-5, 6) and E (0, 9), check whether D and E lie within the circle, on the circle, or outside the circle K.

Circle K with Centre at Origin O(0, 0) and Points A, B, C, D, EFig. 1.15
Cartesian plane showing circle K centered at origin O(0, 0) with radius sqrt(65), points A(1, -8), B(-4, 7), C(-7, -4) on the circle, point D(-5, 6) inside the circle, and point E(0, 9) outside the circle

Circle K with centre O(0, 0) and radius r = √65 units. Points A, B, and C lie on the circumference (distance = √65), D lies inside the circle (OD² = 61 < 65), and E lies outside the circle (OE² = 81 > 65).

Solution
(i) Showing that points A, B, and C lie on circle K:

A circle is the set of all points in a plane equidistant from a fixed centre point.

Here, the centre of circle K is the origin O(0, 0).

The squared distance of any point (x, y) from the origin is:

d² = x² + y²
Calculating the squared distance of each given point from O(0, 0):

For point A(1, -8):

OA² = 1² + (−8)²
OA² = 1 + 64 = 65

For point B(-4, 7):

OB² = (−4)² + 7²
OB² = 16 + 49 = 65

For point C(-7, -4):

OC² = (−7)² + (−4)²
OC² = 49 + 16 = 65
Since:
OA² = OB² = OC² = 65

Taking the square root:

OA = OB = OC = √65 units

Since points A, B, and C are all at the exact same distance from the centre O(0, 0), they all lie on the same circle K.

Therefore, the radius of circle K is:
Radius = √65 units
(ii) Checking whether D and E lie within, on, or outside circle K:

From part (i), the squared radius of circle K is:

r² = 65

A point (x, y) lies:

•Within (inside) circle K if its squared distance from centre is less than r² (< 65)
•On circle K if its squared distance equals r² (= 65)
•Outside circle K if its squared distance is greater than r² (> 65)

For point D(-5, 6):

OD² = (−5)² + 6²
OD² = 25 + 36 = 61
Comparing with r² = 65:

61 < 65 ⟹ OD² < r² ⟹ OD < r

Therefore, point D lies within (inside) circle K.

For point E(0, 9):

OE² = 0² + 9²
OE² = 0 + 81 = 81
Comparing with r² = 65:

81 > 65 ⟹ OE² > r² ⟹ OE > r

Therefore, point E lies outside circle K.

Conclusion:

Point D lies within the circle, and point E lies outside circle K.

Answer:(i) A, B, and C lie on circle K because OA = OB = OC = √65 units; Radius = √65 units | (ii) D lies within circle K (OD² = 61 < 65); E lies outside circle K (OE² = 81 > 65)

* The midpoints of the sides of triangle ABC are the points D, E, and F. Given that the coordinates of D, E, and F are (5, 1), (6, 5), and (0, 3), respectively, find the coordinates of A, B and C.

Triangle ABC with Midpoints D(5, 1), E(6, 5), and F(0, 3)Fig. 1.16
Coordinate plane showing triangle ABC with vertices A(1, 7), B(-1, -1), C(11, 3) and side midpoints D(5, 1), E(6, 5), and F(0, 3) forming medial triangle DEF

Triangle ABC on the Cartesian plane with vertices A(1, 7), B(−1, −1), and C(11, 3). Points D(5, 1), E(6, 5), and F(0, 3) are the midpoints of sides BC, CA, and AB respectively, connected by the dashed medial triangle DEF.

Solution

Let the coordinates of the vertices of triangle ABC be:

A = (x₁, y₁)
B = (x₂, y₂)
C = (x₃, y₃)

Given coordinates of the midpoints:

D = (5, 1)
E = (6, 5)
F = (0, 3)

where:

•D is the midpoint of BC
•E is the midpoint of CA
•F is the midpoint of AB

Using the midpoint formula:

Since D is the midpoint of BC:

((x₂ + x₃)/2, (y₂ + y₃)/2) = (5, 1)

Therefore,
x₂ + x₃ = 10
y₂ + y₃ = 2... (1)

Since E is the midpoint of CA:

((x₃ + x₁)/2, (y₃ + y₁)/2) = (6, 5)

Therefore,
x₃ + x₁ = 12
y₃ + y₁ = 10... (2)

Since F is the midpoint of AB:

((x₁ + x₂)/2, (y₁ + y₂)/2) = (0, 3)

Therefore,
x₁ + x₂ = 0
y₁ + y₂ = 6... (3)
Finding the x-coordinates
Adding the three x-coordinate equations:

(x₂ + x₃) + (x₃ + x₁) + (x₁ + x₂) = 10 + 12 + 0

2(x₁ + x₂ + x₃) = 22
Therefore,

x₁ + x₂ + x₃ = 11 ... (4)

Now, solve for each x-coordinate using equation (4):

x₁ = 11 − (x₂ + x₃) = 11 − 10 = 1

x₂ = 11 − (x₁ + x₃) = 11 − 12 = −1

x₃ = 11 − (x₁ + x₂) = 11 − 0 = 11

Finding the y-coordinates
Adding the three y-coordinate equations:

(y₂ + y₃) + (y₃ + y₁) + (y₁ + y₂) = 2 + 10 + 6

2(y₁ + y₂ + y₃) = 18
Therefore,

y₁ + y₂ + y₃ = 9 ... (5)

Now, solve for each y-coordinate using equation (5):

y₁ = 9 − (y₂ + y₃) = 9 − 2 = 7

y₂ = 9 − (y₃ + y₁) = 9 − 10 = −1

y₃ = 9 − (y₁ + y₂) = 9 − 6 = 3

Therefore, the coordinates of the vertices are:
A = (1, 7)
B = (−1, −1)
C = (11, 3)
Verification

Checking the midpoints of the calculated vertices:

•Midpoint of BC: ((-1 + 11)/2, (-1 + 3)/2) = (10/2, 2/2) = (5, 1) = D ✔
•Midpoint of CA: ((11 + 1)/2, (3 + 7)/2) = (12/2, 10/2) = (6, 5) = E ✔
•Midpoint of AB: ((1 + (-1))/2, (7 + (-1))/2) = (0/2, 6/2) = (0, 3) = F ✔
Hence,

A = (1, 7), B = (−1, −1), C = (11, 3)

Answer:A = (1, 7), B = (−1, −1), C = (11, 3)

A city has two main roads which cross each other at the centre of the city. These two roads are along the North–South (N–S) direction and East–West (E–W) direction. All the other streets of the city run parallel to these roads and are 200 m apart. There are 10 streets in each direction. (i) Using 1 cm = 200 m, draw a model of the city in your notebook. Represent the roads/streets by single lines. (ii) There are street intersections in the model. Each street intersection is formed by two streets—one running in the N–S direction and another in the E–W direction. Each street intersection is referred to in the following manner: If the second street running in the N–S direction and 5th street in the E–W direction meet at some crossing, then we call this street intersection (2, 5). Using this convention, find: (a) how many street intersections can be referred to as (4, 3). (b) how many street intersections can be referred to as (3, 4).

City Street Grid Model and Street Intersections (4, 3) and (3, 4)Fig. 1.17
City street grid model with two perpendicular main roads running N-S and E-W, parallel numbered streets 1 cm apart, showing intersections (4, 3) and (3, 4)

Model of the city with two main roads crossing at the centre and parallel streets spaced 1 cm (= 200 m) apart. N–S Street 4 and E–W Street 3 meet at unique intersection (4, 3), while N–S Street 3 and E–W Street 4 meet at unique intersection (3, 4).

Solution
(i) Model of the city

Given scale:

1 cm = 200 m

Since adjacent streets are 200 m apart in reality, they should be drawn:

1 cm apart

in the model.

To construct the model:

•Draw the main North–South (N–S) road as a vertical line through the centre.
•Draw the main East–West (E–W) road as a horizontal line crossing it perpendicularly at the centre of the city.
•Draw parallel vertical lines representing streets running in the N–S direction, keeping adjacent streets 1 cm apart.
•Draw parallel horizontal lines representing streets running in the E–W direction, keeping adjacent streets 1 cm apart.
•Number the N–S streets from 1 to 10 and the E–W streets from 1 to 10 so that every intersection can be identified by an ordered pair (N–S street number, E–W street number).
(ii) Number of street intersections

According to the convention given in the problem, an intersection is written as:

(N–S street number, E–W street number)

(a) How many street intersections can be referred to as (4, 3)?

The ordered pair (4, 3) refers to:

•The 4th street in the North–South direction (a unique vertical line)
•The 3rd street in the East–West direction (a unique horizontal line)

Since two straight lines that are perpendicular intersect at exactly one unique point:

These two particular streets meet at only one point.

Therefore, exactly
1

street intersection can be referred to as (4, 3).

(b) How many street intersections can be referred to as (3, 4)?

The ordered pair (3, 4) refers to:

•The 3rd street in the North–South direction (a unique vertical line)
•The 4th street in the East–West direction (a unique horizontal line)

Again, these two particular straight lines intersect at exactly one unique point.

Therefore, exactly
1

street intersection can be referred to as (3, 4).

Key idea:

(4, 3) ≠ (3, 4)

The order of the numbers in an ordered pair specifies which street runs N–S and which runs E–W, identifying two completely different crossings.

Answer:(i) Model drawn with 1 cm = 200 m street spacing | (ii)(a) 1 intersection can be referred to as (4, 3) | (ii)(b) 1 intersection can be referred to as (3, 4)

A computer graphics program displays images on a rectangular screen whose coordinate system has the origin at the bottom-left corner. The screen is 800 pixels wide and 600 pixels high. A circular icon of radius 80 pixels is drawn with its centre at the point A (100, 150). Another circular icon of radius 100 pixels is drawn with its centre at the point B (250, 230). Determine: (i) whether any part of either circle lies outside the screen. (ii) whether the two circles intersect each other.

Circular Icons A and B on the 800 × 600 Rectangular ScreenFig. 1.18
Computer screen of 800 by 600 pixels with origin at bottom-left corner, showing circle A centered at (100, 150) of radius 80 and circle B centered at (250, 230) of radius 100 overlapping inside screen boundaries

Computer screen extending over 0 ≤ x ≤ 800 and 0 ≤ y ≤ 600. Circle A (centre A(100, 150), radius 80 px) and Circle B (centre B(250, 230), radius 100 px) both lie entirely within the screen boundaries. Since the distance between centres AB = 170 px satisfies |80 − 100| < 170 < 80 + 100, the two circles intersect at two points.

  • (i)Determine whether any part of either circle lies outside the screen.
  • (ii)Determine whether the two circles intersect each other.
Solution
(i) Whether any part of either circle lies outside the screen

The rectangular screen has its origin (0, 0) at the bottom-left corner.

Given screen dimensions:

•Width = 800 pixels ⟹ 0 ≤ x ≤ 800
•Height = 600 pixels ⟹ 0 ≤ y ≤ 600

For any circle with centre (x, y) and radius r, the circle spans:

Horizontal range:

x − r to x + r

Vertical range:

y − r to y + r

Circle A
Centre:
A = (100, 150)
Radius:
r₁ = 80 pixels
Horizontal range:
100 − 80 = 20

to

100 + 80 = 180
Vertical range:
150 − 80 = 70

to

150 + 80 = 230

Comparing with the screen boundaries:

0 ≤ 20 < 180 ≤ 800
0 ≤ 70 < 230 ≤ 600

All these values lie completely within the screen boundaries [0, 800] and [0, 600].

Therefore, circle A lies completely inside the screen.
Circle B
Centre:
B = (250, 230)
Radius:
r₂ = 100 pixels
Horizontal range:
250 − 100 = 150

to

250 + 100 = 350
Vertical range:
230 − 100 = 130

to

230 + 100 = 330

Comparing with the screen boundaries:

0 ≤ 150 < 350 ≤ 800
0 ≤ 130 < 330 ≤ 600

These values also lie completely within the screen boundaries.

Therefore, circle B also lies completely inside the screen.
Hence,

No part of either circle lies outside the screen.

(ii) Whether the two circles intersect each other

First find the distance between their centres A(100, 150) and B(250, 230):

AB = √[(250 − 100)² + (230 − 150)²]

= √(150² + 80²)
= √(22500 + 6400)
= √28900
= 170 pixels

The radii of the two circles are:

r₁ = 80 pixels
r₂ = 100 pixels

For two circles to intersect at two distinct points, the distance between their centres must satisfy the triangle inequality:

|r₁ − r₂| < AB < r₁ + r₂

Here,

|r₁ − r₂| = |80 − 100| = 20

r₁ + r₂ = 80 + 100 = 180

Comparing the values:

20 < 170 < 180

Since 20 < 170 < 180 is strictly satisfied, the two circles intersect each other at two distinct points.

Answer:(i) No part of either circle lies outside the screen (both lie completely inside) | (ii) Yes, the two circles intersect each other (at two distinct points, since 20 < 170 < 180)

Plot the points A (2, 1), B (−1, 2), C (−2, −1), and D (1, −2) in the coordinate plane. Is ABCD a square? Can you explain why? What is the area of this square?

Square ABCD Formed by Vertices A(2, 1), B(−1, 2), C(−2, −1), and D(1, −2)Fig. 1.19
Coordinate plane showing square ABCD with vertices A(2, 1), B(-1, 2), C(-2, -1), D(1, -2), equal sides of length sqrt(10), right angle at B, and diagonal AC

Square ABCD on the coordinate plane. All four sides have equal length AB = BC = CD = DA = √10 units. Triangle ABC satisfies AB² + BC² = AC² (10 + 10 = 20), proving ∠ABC = 90°. Thus ABCD is a square with Area = side² = 10 square units.

Solution

Given coordinates of the four points:

A = (2, 1)
B = (−1, 2)
C = (−2, −1)
D = (1, −2)

First, plot the four points on the Cartesian coordinate plane and join them in order to form quadrilateral ABCD.

Checking the four sides

We compare the squares of the side lengths using the distance formula, which avoids unnecessary square-root calculations:

For AB:

AB² = (−1 − 2)² + (2 − 1)²

= (−3)² + 1²
= 9 + 1
= 10
For BC:

BC² = (−2 − (−1))² + (−1 − 2)²

= (−1)² + (−3)²
= 1 + 9
= 10
For CD:

CD² = (1 − (−2))² + (−2 − (−1))²

= 3² + (−1)²
= 9 + 1
= 10
For DA:

DA² = (2 − 1)² + (1 − (−2))²

= 1² + 3²
= 1 + 9
= 10
Therefore,

AB² = BC² = CD² = DA² = 10

Taking square roots,

AB = BC = CD = DA = √10 units

So all four sides are equal in length.
Checking whether there is a right angle
Consider triangle ABC with vertices A(2, 1), B(−1, 2), and C(−2, −1).

We already know:

AB² = 10
BC² = 10

Now calculate the square of diagonal AC:

AC² = (−2 − 2)² + (−1 − 1)²

= (−4)² + (−2)²
= 16 + 4
= 20

Checking the Pythagorean relation:

AB² + BC² = 10 + 10 = 20 = AC²

Since AB² + BC² = AC², by the converse of the Pythagorean theorem:

∠ABC = 90°
Thus, quadrilateral ABCD has four equal sides and a right angle.
Therefore,

ABCD is a square.

Area of the square

Since the side length is √10 units (and AB² = 10):

Area = side²
= (√10)²
= 10 square units
Therefore,

ABCD is a square and its area is 10 square units.

Answer:Yes, ABCD is a square (all 4 sides = √10 units and ∠ABC = 90° by converse of Pythagoras); Area = 10 square units

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