Cartesian Coordinate System
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What is a Cartesian coordinate system?

A coordinate system that specifies each point uniquely by a pair of real numbers called coordinates

What is the point where the two axes meet called?

The origin

Who is the Cartesian coordinate system named after?

René Descartes

What can be described using the Cartesian coordinate system?

<p>Geometric shapes, such as curves</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who independently discovered the concept of Cartesian coordinates?

<p>Pierre de Fermat</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who used constructions similar to Cartesian coordinates before Descartes and Fermat?

<p>Nicole Oresme</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who translated Descartes' work into Latin, leading to further developments?

<p>Frans van Schooten and his students</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role did the Cartesian coordinate system play in the development of calculus?

<p>Fundamental</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Cartesian coordinate system in the development of mathematics?

<p>It allowed the expression of geometric problems in terms of algebra and calculus, revolutionizing mathematics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the coordinate axes in a Cartesian coordinate system?

<p>They are used to measure the signed distances to a point from two fixed perpendicular lines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the Cartesian coordinate system influence the development of vector spaces?

<p>The two-coordinate description of the plane was later generalized into the concept of vector spaces.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the contribution of Pierre de Fermat to the development of Cartesian coordinates?

<p>He worked in three dimensions and independently discovered the concept of Cartesian coordinates.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the translation of Descartes' work into Latin in 1649?

<p>It introduced several concepts and led to further developments in the Cartesian coordinate system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the Cartesian coordinate system impact the development of geometry?

<p>It enabled the description of geometric shapes and curves using equations involving the coordinates of points.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of Frans van Schooten and his students in the development of the Cartesian coordinate system?

<p>They introduced several concepts while trying to clarify the ideas contained in Descartes' work.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the Cartesian coordinate system and the concept of algebra?

<p>The Cartesian coordinate system allows the expression of geometric problems in terms of algebra.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Cartesian Coordinate System

  • A coordinate system that specifies each point uniquely by a pair of real numbers called coordinates.
  • Coordinates are the signed distances to the point from two fixed perpendicular oriented lines, called coordinate lines, coordinate axes or just axes.
  • The point where the axes meet is called the origin and has (0, 0) as coordinates.

History of Cartesian Coordinates

  • Named after René Descartes, who invented the system in the 17th century.
  • Descartes' invention revolutionized mathematics by allowing the expression of geometric problems in terms of algebra and calculus.
  • Published in 1637 while Descartes was resident in the Netherlands.
  • Independently discovered by Pierre de Fermat, who also worked in three dimensions.
  • French cleric Nicole Oresme used constructions similar to Cartesian coordinates before Descartes and Fermat.

Development of the Cartesian Coordinate System

  • Initially, Descartes and Fermat used a single axis with a variable length measured in reference to it.
  • The concept of using a pair of axes was introduced later, after Descartes' La Géométrie was translated into Latin in 1649.
  • Frans van Schooten and his students introduced several concepts to clarify Descartes' ideas.

Impact of Cartesian Coordinate System

  • Played a fundamental role in the development of calculus by Isaac Newton and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz.
  • The two-coordinate description of the plane was generalized into the concept of vector spaces.
  • Led to the development of other coordinate systems, such as polar, spherical, and cylindrical coordinates.

Cartesian Coordinate System

  • A coordinate system that specifies each point uniquely by a pair of real numbers called coordinates.
  • Coordinates are the signed distances to the point from two fixed perpendicular oriented lines, called coordinate lines, coordinate axes or just axes.
  • The point where the axes meet is called the origin and has (0, 0) as coordinates.

History of Cartesian Coordinates

  • Named after René Descartes, who invented the system in the 17th century.
  • Descartes' invention revolutionized mathematics by allowing the expression of geometric problems in terms of algebra and calculus.
  • Published in 1637 while Descartes was resident in the Netherlands.
  • Independently discovered by Pierre de Fermat, who also worked in three dimensions.
  • French cleric Nicole Oresme used constructions similar to Cartesian coordinates before Descartes and Fermat.

Development of the Cartesian Coordinate System

  • Initially, Descartes and Fermat used a single axis with a variable length measured in reference to it.
  • The concept of using a pair of axes was introduced later, after Descartes' La Géométrie was translated into Latin in 1649.
  • Frans van Schooten and his students introduced several concepts to clarify Descartes' ideas.

Impact of Cartesian Coordinate System

  • Played a fundamental role in the development of calculus by Isaac Newton and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz.
  • The two-coordinate description of the plane was generalized into the concept of vector spaces.
  • Led to the development of other coordinate systems, such as polar, spherical, and cylindrical coordinates.

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