Geometry · Guided Practice
3D Coordinates
12 questions with answers and video solutions. Try each one before revealing the answer.
- OA = 8 units.
- OC = 5 units.
- OG = 6 units.
- M is the midpoint of DE.
- N is the point at the centre of the base.
(a) Write down the coordinates of A.
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- OA = 8 units.
- OC = 5 units.
- OG = 6 units.
- M is the midpoint of DE.
- N is the point at the centre of the base.
(b) Write down the coordinates of D.
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- OA = 8 units.
- OC = 5 units.
- OG = 6 units.
- M is the midpoint of DE.
- N is the point at the centre of the base.
(c) Write down the coordinates of E.
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- OA = 8 units.
- OC = 5 units.
- OG = 6 units.
- M is the midpoint of DE.
- N is the point at the centre of the base.
(d) Write down the coordinates of M.
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- OA = 8 units.
- OC = 5 units.
- OG = 6 units.
- M is the midpoint of DE.
- N is the point at the centre of the base.
(e) Write down the coordinates of N.
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The apex D is directly above the centre of the base.
The height of the pyramid equals the length of its base.
Write down the coordinates of D.
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The diagram shows a cube placed on top of a cuboid, relative to the coordinate axes.

A is the point (8,4,6).
Write down the coordinates of B and C.
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The diagram shows a square-based pyramid placed on top of a cube, relative to the coordinate axes.

The height of the pyramid is half of the height of the cube.
A is the point
The point C is directly above the centre of the base.
Write down the coordinates of B and C.
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The diagram shows a triangular prism, ABCDEF, relative to the coordinate axes.

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, units.
Edges EF, DC and AB are parallel to the y-axis.
Write down the coordinates of B and C.
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The diagram shows a cone with diameter 6 units and height 8 units.

• The x-axis and the y-axis are tangents to the base
• A is the point of contact between the base and the x-axis
• B is directly above the centre of the base
Write down the coordinates of A and B.
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The diagram shows a hemisphere relative to the coordinate axes.
• A is the point (6,0,0)
• C is the midpoint of diameter OA
• B is vertically below C
State the coordinates of B.
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The diagram shows a cuboid, KLMNOPQR, relative to the coordinate axes.

L has coordinates (0, 3, 12).
R has coordinates (4, 0, 0).
(a) Write down the coordinates of M.
(b) Calculate the length of the space diagonal OM.
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Practice questions courtesy of Maths.scot. Full written solutions are on his site — the links above go straight to them.