Guide Note:The Cartesian Plane is a diagram used to determine points through two numbers on a plane.
Fast Facts:
- Consists of 2 perpendicular number lines: the x-axis (horizontal) and the y-axis (vertical)
- Numbers associated with the point are its coordinates
- Graphically represents algebraic equations
- Developed by René Descartes in 1637
- Variations also exist with 3 or more coordinates
The Mahalo Top 7
- Wikipedia: Cartesian Coordinate System
- University of North Carolina: The Cartesian Plane
- Think Quest: The Cartesian Plane
- Math.com: The Coordinate Plane
- Purple Math: Introduction to the x,y-Plane (The "Cartesian" Plane)
- University of Virginia: Drawing Plane and Coordinate System
- Cut the Knot: Cartesian Coordinate System
Cartesian Plane History
- Math Forum: Cartesian Plane History
- Think Quest: Analytic Geometry - Marriage of Algebra & Geometry
- University of St. Andrew: Abstract Linear Spaces
- National Center for Geographic Information & Analysis: Latitude and Longitude
Notable Figures in Cartesian Plane
René Descartes
- Wikipedia: René Descartes
- Math Forum: René Descartes and La Géometrie
- University of Dublin: René Descartes (1596 - 1650)
- Everything 2: Cartesian Cooridinates
Nicole Oresme
- Math Forum: Nicole Oresme and the Latitude of Forms
- Wikipedia: Nicole Oresme
- University of St. Andrew: Nicole d' Oresme
- Nicole Oresme.com: Biography of Nicole Oresme
Pierre de Fermat
- Math Forum: Pierre de Fermat
- Wikipedia: Pierre de Fermat
- University of St. Andrew: Pierre de Fermat
Sir Isaac Newton
- Math Forum: Sir Isaac Newton, the Enumeration, and the Method of Fluxions
- Sir Isaac Newton's: De Gravitatione et Aequipondio Fluiorum
- Wikipedia: Isaac Newton
Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz
- Math Forum: Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz
- Wikipedia: Gottfried Leibniz
- University of St. Andrews: Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz
Cartesian Plane Fun Stuff
- Threadless T-Shirts: Snakes on a (Cartesian) Plane
- Fun-Based Learning: Graph Mole Game (Medium) | Graph Mole Game (Hard)
- Illinois Institute of Technology: Graphing Game
Cartesian Plane Education Resources
- Math Forum: Math Tools
- Internet 4 Classrooms: Using Excel to Make a Coordinate Plane
- World Web Math: Cartesian Coordinates
- Hot Math: Plotting Points on a Cartesian Plane
- University of Vienna: Drawing Plane and Coordinate System
- Argyll Center: Review of the Cartesian Plane
- Print Free Graph Paper: Printable Graph Paper
- Euclidean Space: Cartesian Coordinate System
Cartesian Plane Photos and Videos
- YouTube & Google Video: Cartesian Plane Video Search
- Google Image Search: Cartesian Plane
Cartesian Plane Blogs and Forums
- Physics Forums: What's Wrong With the Cartesian Plane
- Hamstermotor: NP-Interesting
- Ask MetaFilter: Are There Any Programs That Allow One to Draw Graphs (Plots/Charts) Using a Visual Interface?
Cartesian Plane Books and Publications
- Google Books: Cartesian Plane Book Search
- Barnes & Noble: Cartesian Plane Book Search
- Wikibooks: Cartesian Plane Book Search
Cartesian PlaneTheories
- Wikipedia: Complex Plane
- Wolfram Math World: Argand Diagram
- Physics Forum: Higher Dimensions and Symmetry
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