Coordinate Geometry

Lesson Plan for Coordinate Geometry Add Maths Form 4

1. Find distance between two points
1.1 Find the distance between two points using formula.


2. Understand the concept of division of a line segments .
2.1 Find the midpoint of two given points.
2.2 Find the coordinates of a point that divides a line according to a given ratio m : n.

3.0 Find areas of polygons.
3.1 Find the area of a triangle based on the area of specific geometrical shapes.
3.2 Find the area of a triangle by using formula.
3.3 Find the area of a quadrilateral using formula.

4. Understand and use the concept of equation of a straight line.
4.1 Determine the x-intercept and the y-intercept of a line.
4.2 Find the gradient of a straight line that passes through two points.
4.3 Find the gradient of a straight line using the x-intercept and y-intercept.
4.4 Find the equation of a straight line given:a) gradient and one point; b) two points; c) x-intercept and y-intercept.
4.5 Find the gradient and the intercepts of a straight line given the equation.
4.6 Change the equation of a straight line to the general form.
4.7 Find the point of intersection of two lines.