Coordinates

There are 51 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Coordinates
Four Points on a Cube
problem

Four Points on a Cube

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
filled star empty star empty star
What is the surface area of the tetrahedron with one vertex at O the vertex of a unit cube and the other vertices at the centres of the faces of the cube not containing O?
Plane to See
problem

Plane to See

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
filled star empty star empty star
P is the midpoint of an edge of a cube and Q divides another edge in the ratio 1 to 4. Find the ratio of the volumes of the two pieces of the cube cut by a plane through PQ and a vertex.
Napoleon's Hat
problem

Napoleon's Hat

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
filled star empty star empty star
Three equilateral triangles ABC, AYX and XZB are drawn with the point X a moveable point on AB. The points P, Q and R are the centres of the three triangles. What can you say about triangle PQR?
Cushion Ball
problem

Cushion Ball

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
filled star empty star empty star
The shortest path between any two points on a snooker table is the straight line between them but what if the ball must bounce off one wall, or 2 walls, or 3 walls?
Ladder and Cube
problem

Ladder and Cube

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
filled star filled star filled star
A 1 metre cube has one face on the ground and one face against a wall. A 4 metre ladder leans against the wall and just touches the cube. How high is the top of the ladder above the ground?
Just Opposite
problem

Just Opposite

Age
14 to 16
Challenge level
filled star filled star empty star
A and C are the opposite vertices of a square ABCD, and have coordinates (a,b) and (c,d), respectively. What are the coordinates of the vertices B and D? What is the area of the square?
Cut Cube
problem

Cut Cube

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
filled star filled star filled star
Find the shape and symmetries of the two pieces of this cut cube.
The Lily Pond
problem

The Lily Pond

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
filled star empty star empty star
Freddie Frog visits as many of the leaves as he can on the way to see Sammy Snail but only visits each lily leaf once. Which is the best way for him to go?
Coordinates and Descartes
article

Coordinates and Descartes

Have you ever wondered how maps are made? Or perhaps who first thought of the idea of designing maps? We're here to answer these questions for you.