The coordinate plane allows the location of any point on a plane to be defined algebraically. This then enables the mathematical tools developed for algebra to be used to solve problems in geometry (and conversely).
The coordinate system can be in any number of dimensions whereas the coordinate plane is a 2-dimensional concept.
The coordinate system can be in any number of dimensions whereas the coordinate plane is a 2-dimensional concept.
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The coordinate plane allows the study of geometry using analytical techniques developed in algebra.
All the planets stay approximately in one plane - the plane of the ecliptic. So if you have the x-coordinate normal to that plane their x-coordinates will stay small. It is more usual to have the z-coordinate normal to the plane.
A coordinate plane! If it has one or more breaks in it is not a coordinate plane but only a part of one.
A Cartesian coordinate system is a coordinate system that specifies each point uniquely in a plane by a pair of numerical coordinates. These coordinate system can be used to provide geometric interpretations for many branches of mathematics.
A quadrant.
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René Descartes If you recall this system is called the Cartesian Coordinate system.
It is the Cartesian plane or grid system whereas coordinates of x and y are plotted on it.
* Cartesian co-ordinate system * The complex plane is called Argand Plane