IPMAT Coordinate Geometry Questions 2026
IPMAT Coordinate Geometry questions are an important part of the IPMAT Quant section. These questions test how well you understand basic coordinate geometry concepts used in different problem types like points, distance, section formula, midpoint, slope, straight lines, and equations of lines.
You may get coordinate geometry questions as direct formula-based sums or as part of longer word problems. The good thing is, they become much easier once your basics are clear and you know which formula to apply. You do not need very advanced math, just a strong understanding of concepts, regular practice, and careful calculation.
In this blog, you will find a simple formula PDF, a set of practice questions with answers, and some extra questions to solve on your own. You will also learn about common mistakes students make and a few easy tips to save time in the exam.
Important Formulas for IPMAT Coordinate Geometry Questions
You only need a few basic formulas to solve most coordinate geometry questions in IPMAT. These formulas help you find distance, midpoint, slope, and equations of lines.
You can download the full formula PDF from the link above. Here is a quick look at some of the main ones:
Concept | Formula |
Distance Between Two Points | √[(x₂ - x₁)² + (y₂ - y₁)²] |
Midpoint Formula | ((x₁ + x₂)/2, (y₁ + y₂)/2) |
Section Formula | ((mx₂ + nx₁)/(m + n), (my₂ + ny₁)/(m + n)) |
Slope of a Line | (y₂ - y₁)/(x₂ - x₁) |
Equation of Line | y = mx + c |
Condition for Parallel Lines | Same slope |
Condition for Perpendicular Lines | Product of slopes = -1 |
These formulas are useful for solving questions on points, lines, graphs, slope, and other coordinate-based problems that often appear in IPMAT.
Top 5 Common Mistakes to Avoid in IPMAT Coordinate Geometry Questions
Forgetting basic formulas: Make sure you remember the correct formulas for distance, midpoint, slope, and line equations.
Using the wrong coordinates: Always check the values of x and y carefully before putting them into the formula.
Ignoring signs: Many students make mistakes with positive and negative values while solving coordinate geometry questions.
Confusing slope formulas: Read carefully and use the correct formula when finding slope or checking if lines are parallel or perpendicular.
Making calculation errors: Even when the method is correct, small calculation mistakes can give the wrong answer. Solve step by step.
List of IPMAT Coordinate Geometry Questions
Here’s a short set of IPMAT-style coordinate geometry questions to help you practice. These include all common types of questions based on distance, midpoint, slope, line equations, and section formula. Practice these regularly to become faster and more confident before your IPMAT exam.
Question 1
The number of triangles that can be formed by choosing points from 7 points on a line and 5 points on another parallel line is_________.
correct answer:- 175
Question 2
In triangle ABC, AB = AC = x, $$\angle ABC = \theta$$ and the circumradius is equal to y. Then $$\dfrac{x}{y}$$ equals
correct answer:- 4
Question 3
A circle touches the y-axis at (0, 4) and passes through the point (-2, 0). Then, the radius of the circle is
correct answer:- 2
Question 4
On a circular path of radius 6 m a boy starts from a point A on the circumference and walks along a chord AB of length 3 m. He then walks along another chord BC of length 2 m to reach point C. The point B lies on the minor arc AC. The distance between point C from point A is
correct answer:- 1
Question 5
Let $$\triangle ABC$$ be a triangle with $$AB = AC$$ and $$D$$ be a point on $$BC$$ such that $$\angle BAD = 30^\circ$$. If E is a point on $$AC$$ such that $$AD = AE$$, then $$\angle CDE$$ equals
correct answer:- 4
Question 6
Let $$\triangle ABC$$ be a triangle right-angled at B with AB = BC = 18. The area of the largest rectangle that can be inscribed in this triangle and has B as one of the vertices is:
correct answer:- 81
Question 7
Let ABC be an equilateral triangle, with each side of length k. If a circle is drawn with diameter AB, then the area of the portion of the triangle lying inside the circle is
correct answer:- 1
Question 8
Points P, Q, R and S are taken on sides AB, BC, CD and DA of square ABCD respectively, so that AP : PB = BQ : QC = CR : RD = DS : SA = 1 : n . Then the ratio of the area of PQRS to the area of ABCD is
correct answer:- 3
Question 9
In a triangle ABC, let D be the mid-point of BC, and AM be the altitude on BC. If the lengths of AB, BC and CA are in the ratio of 2:4:3, then the ratio of the lengths of BM and AD would be
correct answer:- 1
Question 10
ABCD is a quadrilateral whose diagonals AC and BD intersect at O. If triangles AOB and COD have areas 4 and 9 respectively, then the minimum area that ABCD can have is
correct answer:- 2
Question 11
The sum of the interior angles of a convex n-sided polygon is less than $$2019^{\circ}$$. The maximum possible value of n is
correct answer:- 13
Question 12
A circle of radius 13 cm touches the adjacent sides AB and BC of a square ABCD at M and N, respectively. If AB = 18 cm and the circle intersects the other two sides CD and DA at P and Q, respectively, then the area, in sq. cm, of triangle PMD is
correct answer:- 153
Question 13
A chord is drawn inside a circle, such that the length of the chord is equal to the radius of the circle. Now, two circles are drawn, one on each side of the chord, each touching the chord at its midpoint and the original circle. Let k be the ratio of the areas of the bigger inscribed circle and the smaller inscribed circle, then k equals
correct answer:- 4
Question 14
If the angles A, B,C of a triangle are in arithmetic progression such that $$\sin(2A + B) = 1/2$$ then $$\sin(B + 2C)$$ is equal to
correct answer:- 1
Question 15
The lengths of the sides of a triangle are x, 21 and 40, where x is the shortest side. A possible value of x is
correct answer:- 4
Question 16
The number of acute angled triangles whose sides are three consecutive positive integers and whose perimeter is at most 100 is
correct answer:- 2
Question 17
Area of a regular octagon inscribed in a circle of radius 1 unit is:
correct answer:- 1
Question 18
If the shortest distance of a given point to a given circle is 4 cm and the longest distance is 9 cm, then the radius of the circle is
correct answer:- 4
Question 19
In a right-angled triangle ABC, the hypotenuse AC is of length 13 cm. A line drawn connecting the midpoints D and E of sides AB and AC is found to be 6 cm in length. The length of BC is
correct answer:- 4
Question 20
Consider a triangle with side lengths 4 meters, 6 meters, and 9 meters. A dog runs around the triangle in such a way that the shortest distance of the dog from the triangle is exactly 1 meter. The total distance covered (in meters) by the dog in one round is
correct answer:- 2
Question 21
The number of triangles with integer sides and with perimeter 15 is:
correct answer:- 7
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