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No, because Of any three points on a line there exists no more than one that lies between the other two.

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Q: Is three distinct points always determine a line?
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Do three points always determine a plane?

No, they need not.


Are three points always contained in exactly one plane?

Three points determine exactly one plane.That means that if you bring me a plane, then some or all of my three points may ormay not lie in your plane. But if you bring me three points, then I can always draw aplane in which all of your points lie, and I can also guarantee that it's the only one.By the way ... three points also determine exactly one circle.


What is the smallest number of distinct points that can define a plane?

Three. That is why three-legged stools are always stable--the ends of their legs define a plane.


Do three distinct points always lie on the same plane?

Yes. That's why a 3-legged stool never wobbles.


When would three points not determine a plane?

A series of 3 points will always determine a plane unless 2 or all 3 points are identical points (they have the same coordinates).If the idea is to have the three points determine oneplane, a unique plane, then three points will do that as long as none of them have the same spacial coordinates (have identical locations) or as long as the three points do not lie on a single line.If a straight line can be drawn through all three points, they will not form one unique plane either.


Can three points determine space?

Three points can determine a plane but not 3-d space.


What is a co-plan?

A series of 3 points will always determine a plane unless 2 or all 3 points are identical points (they have the same coordinates).If the idea is to have the three points determine oneplane, a unique plane, then three points will do that as long as none of them have the same spacial coordinates (have identical locations) or as long as the three points do not lie on a single line


Do two points determine a plane?

No. Three points do. Two points determine a line.


What is the maximum number of points of intersection when three distinct circles and four distinct lines?

discuss the possible number of points of interscetion of two distinct circle


Three points that determine a plane?

Any 3 points determine a plane.


Any three points lie on a distinct line?

true


A line and a point not on the line are never coplanar?

No, they always are From Wikipedia.org, "The World's Encyclopedia" when I searched coplanar In geometry, a set of points in space is coplanar if the points all lie in the same geometric plane. For example, three distinct points are always coplanar; but four points in space are usually not coplanar. Since 3 points are always coplanar. A point and line are always coplanar