Geometry · Guided Practice

3D Coordinates

12 questions with answers and video solutions. Try each one before revealing the answer.

1
The diagram shows a cuboid OABCDEFG, relative to the coordinate axes.

Cuboid OABCDEFG in 3D coordinates
  • 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.

2
The diagram shows a cuboid OABCDEFG, relative to the coordinate axes.

Cuboid OABCDEFG in 3D coordinates
  • 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.

3
The diagram shows a cuboid OABCDEFG, relative to the coordinate axes.

Cuboid OABCDEFG in 3D coordinates
  • 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.

4
The diagram shows a cuboid OABCDEFG, relative to the coordinate axes.

Cuboid OABCDEFG in 3D coordinates
  • 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.

5
The diagram shows a cuboid OABCDEFG, relative to the coordinate axes.

Cuboid OABCDEFG in 3D coordinates
  • 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.

6
The diagram shows a rectangular-based pyramid, relative to the coordinate axes.

Rectangular-based pyramid in 3D coordinates

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.

7
2014 P2 Q2
2 Marks

The diagram shows a cube placed on top of a cuboid, relative to the coordinate axes.

Cube on top of a cuboid in 3D coordinates

A is the point (8,4,6).
Write down the coordinates of B and C.

8
2017 P1 Q5
2 Marks

The diagram shows a square-based pyramid placed on top of a cube, relative to the coordinate axes.

Square-based pyramid on cube

The height of the pyramid is half of the height of the cube.
A is the point (6,0,0).\displaystyle (6,0,0).
The point C is directly above the centre of the base.
Write down the coordinates of B and C.

9
2018 P1 Q13
2 Marks

The diagram shows a triangular prism, ABCDEF, relative to the coordinate axes.

Triangular prism in 3D space

A(4,0,5)\displaystyle A(4,0,5), E(2,0,0)\displaystyle E(2,0,0).
AD=AE\displaystyle AD=AE, DC=8\displaystyle DC=8 units.
Edges EF, DC and AB are parallel to the y-axis.
Write down the coordinates of B and C.

10
2019 P2 Q5
2 Marks

The diagram shows a cone with diameter 6 units and height 8 units.

Cone relative to coordinate axes

•  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.

11
2021 P1 Q14

The diagram shows a hemisphere relative to the coordinate axes.

Hemisphere in 3D coordinates

•  A is the point (6,0,0)
•  C is the midpoint of diameter OA
•  B is vertically below C
State the coordinates of B.

12
2025 P2 Q8
(1, 3)4 Marks

The diagram shows a cuboid, KLMNOPQR, relative to the coordinate axes.

Cuboid KLMNOPQR

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.

Practice questions courtesy of Maths.scot. Full written solutions are on his site — the links above go straight to them.