It is the point, denoted by (0,0) from which all distances are measured. They are measured in a pair or orthogonal directions, that is, two directions that are perpendicular to each other. Conventionally, one is termed horizontal and the measure of the distance along that direction is denoted by x. The other axis is termed vertical and measures along it are denoted by y.
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The x and y axes intersect at right angles at the origin which is at (0, 0) on the Cartesian plane.
Renee Descartes invented the Cartesian Coordinate system, commonly known as rectangular coordinates.
Rene Descartes
Rene Descartes.
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coordinate system is very important for making maps. we can easily make maps and draw the countries correctly on their latitudes and longitudes location.so coordinate system is very important. (It says that Rene Decartes' simply idea of the rectangular coordinate system, known as the Cartesian coordinate system in his honor, was from looking at maps when he was a marine)