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No, they have to be noncolinear, that is they all can't be on the same line.

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Q: Can 3 collinear points define a plane?
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How many different lines are determined by 3 non collinear points?

Any three non-collinear points will define a single plane. A plane is composed of an infinite number of distinct lines.


Do 3 non collinear points lie in at least one plane?

Three non-collinear points always define exactly one and only one plane. That's why a 3-legged table or chair never wobbles.


How many non collinear points are needed to create a plane?

To create a plane, infinitely many. But to uniquely define one, 3 are enough.


How many different planes are determined by three noncollinear points?

3 non-collinear points define one plane.


How many points can be on one plane?

A minimum of three points are required to define a plne (if they are not collinear). And in projective geometry you can have a plane with only 3 points. Boring, but true. In normal circumstances, a plane will have infinitely many points. Not only that, there are infinitely many in the tiniest portion of the plane.


How many non-collinear points are there in one plane?

There are an infinite number of any kind of points in any plane. But once you have three ( 3 ) non-collinear points, you know exactly which plane they're in, because there's no other plane that contains the same three non-collinear points.


What will any 3 non-collinear points form?

A plane


How many points determines a plane?

Three, provided they are not collinear.


What are the meaning of collinear and coplanar points?

They are lines or points that lie on the same plane. Remember 3 or more points are collinear if they lie on the same line. IF those lines lie on the same plane they are coplanar.


Can two points determine a plane?

No, 2 points define a line, 3 points define a plane.


How many lines can be drawn out of 14 points on a plane with no 3 or more points collinear?

There are 91 lines.


What do you need to fix a plane?

There are 3 ways to fix a plane. 1. Three non-collinear points . 2. A line and a point not on the line. 3. Two intersecting but non-collinear lines