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The Cartesian plane

The Cartesian plane in analytical geometry The Cartesian plane was named after Rene Descartes because he is one of the brilliant minds behind its elaboration. Indeed, analytical geometry uses this plane as its basis. It consists of two perpendicular coordinate lines, whose point of intersection is at the centre of the plane. Since the coordinate lines are marked with numbers, the intersection represents the origin (0, 0). The lines are also labeled; the horizontal one is the x-axis and the vertical one is the y-axis.

The Cartesian plane allows students to analyze geometric sharps, such as triangles, parabolas, ellipses and straight lines. That is so because a sharp on the Cartesian represents a function and using the correct formula, one can easily find the points and solutions for the function.

Rene Descartes was born in late the 16th century in France; he was a scholar who contributed work in many fields such as philosophy and physics. Sources mention Descartes as only one of the intellectuals who contribute to develop analytical geometry. Therefore, we can see research in mathematics as an accumulative process where theorists develop ideas, which then contradict or complete previous innovations.

http://library.thinkquest.org/3531/mathhist.html http://oregonstate.edu/instruct/phl302/philosophers/descartes.html

Math 110 Wiki

http://wiki.ubc.ca/Course:MATH110/003

WebWork Link

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