LEVEL : FORM 2

LEARNING AREA:
COORDINATES

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Understand and use the
concept of distance
between two points on a
Cartesian plane

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
(i) Find the distance between two
points with:
(a) common y-coordinates
(b) common x-coordinates
(ii) Find the distance between two
points using Pythagoras theorem

 HOW FAR IS YOUR SCHOOL FROM

HOME ????

HOW DO YOU MEASURE THE

DISTANCE ????

DO YOU KNOW WHAT IS

DISTANCE ?
LENGTHS
BETWEEN
TWO POINTS

B( 2, 6)

AB = 6 -1
= 5 units

6
4
2

If x-coordinates are the

same, the distance is
the difference between
their y coordinates

1
2
3
4
5
A( 2, 1)

2
4
Difference between the x
coordinates ( the larger
value minus the smaller
value)

D( 1, 2)

C( -6, 2)
-6

-4

-2

CD = 1 (- 6)
= 7 units

If y-coordinates are
the same, the
distance is the
difference between
their x coordinates

Difference between the y

coordinates ( the larger value
minus the smaller value)

Find the distance between point P(2,1) and point Q(8,9)

1. Draw a right
angle triangle
joining point P
and point Q.

Q( 8, 9)
1
2
3

2. Label the point

of intersection
of the two line
as R
3. Count/
calculate the
number of
units for
length PR and
QR

4
5
6
7
P( 2, 1)

8
R
1

4. By using
Pythagaros
theorem,
calculate the
length of PQ.

PQ

Q( 8, 9)

10
8

P( 2, 1)
R
6

By using Pythagaros
theorem, calculate the
length of PQ.

AB 6 8
2

A ( 6, 9 )

9-3=6

10
B( -2,3 )

6-(-2)=8

By using Pythagaros theorem, find the distance

between point A( 9 , 4) and point B( 5 , 2 ).

AB ( ) ( )
2

4 3
2

By using Pythagaros theorem, find the distance

between point P( -1, -4 ) and point Q( -6 , 8 ).

AB (1 (6) (4 8)
2

5 (12)
2

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TOPIC
:
COORDINATES
SUBTOPIC : MIDPOINTS

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
i. Identify the midpoint of a straight
line joining two points.
ii. Find the coordinates of the midpoints
of a straight line joining two points
with:
a. common y- coordinates.
b. common x- coordinates.
iii. Find the coordinates of the midpoints
of the line joining two points.
iv. Pose and solve problems involving
midpoints.

UNDERSTAND & USE THE

CONCEPT OF MIDPOINTS
IDENTIFY THE

MIDPOINTS

*The tree is located in the middle of the

drummer and the house.
*What is the distance between the drummer
and the tree?
*What is the distance between the
house and the tree?

10
5 km

KM
5 km

MIDPOINT
MIDPOINT

10
5 km

KM
5 km

The midpoint is the point that divides a line

into two equal parts

LETS IDENTIFY THE MIDPOINTS

0 unit

2 units

4 units

6 units

The midpoint between drummer and Mr B

8 units

10 units
mice

The midpoint between drummer and Dancing man

Mr B

The midpoint between the mice and the tree

House

The midpoint of
AB = (3 , 4 )

B( 3, 8 )
8
4

6
When the x-coordinates
of the two points are
the same, then the xcoordinate of the
midpoint remains the
same.

The y coordinate of the

midpoint = 8+0 = 4
2

4M ( 3 , 4 )
4

4
A( 3, 0)

P( -2, 3 )

The midpoint
of PQ = (-2,-2 )

2
5

M ( -2 , -2 )

-2

2
-2

When the x-coordinates

of the two points are
the same, then the xcoordinate of the
midpoint remains the
same.

-4
-6
Q( -2, -7)

The y coordinate of the

midpoint = 3+(-7) = -2
2

P( 2, 6)

Q( 8, 6)

X coordinate of the
midpoints = 2 + 8 = 5
2

The midpoint of PQ =
= ( 5, 6 )

When the ycoordinates of the

two ponits are the
same, the ycoordinate of the
midpoint remains
the same

The midpoint of PQ =
= ( -1, 2 )
B( 2, 2)

A( -4, 2)

3
-4

3
-2

X coordinate of the
midpoints = -4 + 2 = -1
2

When the y-coordinates

of the two ponits are the
same, the y- coordinate
of the midpoint remains
the same

COORDINATES OF THE
MIDPOINT
OF
A
LINE
JOINING
y
TWO POINTS
Q( 11, 8 )

Q x2 , y2
M(6, 5)
8+2=5

y1 y 2
2

P( 1, 2 )

P x1 , y1
0

x
6
1 + 11 = 6
2

x1 x2
2

MIDPOINT OF A LINE
JOINING TWO
POINTS
MIDPOINT

x, y

x1 x2 y1 y2
,

2
2

Find the midpoint of PQ?

Q( 8, 7)
Midpoint PQ=
M

2 8 1 7
,

2
2

P( 2, 1)
0

X 1 X 2 Y1 Y2
,

2
2

10 8
,
2
2

4 4
5,5,

Based on
the diagram:
1.State the
midpoint of
AB.
2.C is the
midpoint of
AD, state
the
coordinates
of D.
3.Q is the
midpoint of
PR, state the
coordinates
of P.

Answers:

1. (3, 2)

2. D(1, 5)
3. (-2, 1)

2
A
-4

-2

2
-2

-4

R( 5,-3)

Based on
the
diagram
:
1.State the
midpoint of
AB
CB
2.If ABCD
forms
a
rectangl
e,
-4
write the
coordinates
of D.
3.Q is the
midpoint of
PR, state
the
coordinates
of P.

Answers:
C
1. a. (4,1)
b. (4,3)

2. D(7,5)

3. P(-1,-1)
-2

-2
Q
-4

R( 5,-3)

In the diagram, B is the midpoint of the straight line AC.

What is the value of k?
y

A( -2,12)
Answers:
k = -2
B( 2,5)

0
C( 6,k)

The diagram shows

a right-angled triangle
ABC.

The sides AB
and AC are parallel
to the y-axis and
x-axis respectively.
The length of AB
is 6 units.
If M is the midpoint of
BC,
Find the value of p.

M( 2,p )

A( 1, 1)

C( 3,1)
x

Answers:
p=4

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