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Mathematics
Geometry
Coordinate Geometry
Cartesian Coordinate System
Definition and Origin
Rectangular coordinate system representation
Relation to graphs in two and three dimensions
Axes and Quadrants
X-axis and Y-axis
Identification of four quadrants
Sign conventions for each quadrant
Points in a Plane
Representation as ordered pairs (x, y)
Plotting points on the Cartesian plane
Understanding positive, negative, and zero coordinates
Graphing Lines and Shapes
Basics of Graphing
Plotting linear equations
Identifying points of intersection
Graphing Linear Equations
Slope-intercept form (y = mx + b)
Standard form (Ax + By = C)
Point-slope form (y - y₁ = m(x - x₁))
Graphing Shapes
Circles
General equation (x - h)² + (y - k)² = r²
Center-radius form
Parabolas, ellipses, and hyperbolas
Basic forms and characteristics
Vertex, foci, and directrix concepts
Equations of Shapes
Line Equations
Understanding different forms (slope-intercept, point-slope, and standard forms)
Conversion between forms
Parallel and perpendicular lines criteria
Circle Equations
Deriving the standard circle equation
Applications involving tangent lines
Completing the square to find circle properties
Distance and Midpoint Formulas
Distance Formula
√((x₂ - x₁)² + (y₂ - y₁)²)
Deriving and applying in different contexts
Midpoint Formula
((x₁ + x₂)/2, (y₁ + y₂)/2)
Use in finding center points
Application in line segment division
Slope and Intercept
Slope Concept
Definition as the rate of change
Calculation using (y₂ - y₁) / (x₂ - x₁)
Positive, negative, zero, and undefined slopes
Y-intercept and X-intercept
Finding intercepts algebraically
Graphical interpretation
Solving intercept problems in linear equations
Applications of Slope
Real-world applications (e.g., incline, rate of growth)
Connection to calculus through derivatives
4. Geometric Transformations
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