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What is the primary purpose of the coordinate plane in mathematics?
What is the primary purpose of the coordinate plane in mathematics?
- To find the derivative of a function
- To calculate the surface area of a sphere
- To solve systems of linear equations
- To visualize and graph geometric shapes and relationships (correct)
Which of the following is a fundamental rule for using the coordinate plane?
Which of the following is a fundamental rule for using the coordinate plane?
- The x-axis and y-axis must always be parallel
- The x-axis and y-axis must always be perpendicular (correct)
- The coordinate plane can only be used for 2D shapes
- The origin must always be at the top-left corner
Who is credited with the invention of the coordinate plane?
Who is credited with the invention of the coordinate plane?
- Pierre-Simon Laplace
- René Descartes (correct)
- Leonhard Euler
- Isaac Newton
What is a real-world application of the coordinate plane?
What is a real-world application of the coordinate plane?
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What is a common use of the coordinate plane in computer science?
What is a common use of the coordinate plane in computer science?
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