ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site Cartesian coordinates An ordered set of real numbers that defines the position of a point in terms of its projection on to mutually perpendicular number lines. In the plane, each point is defined by two such projections, one on to the x-axis and one on to the y-axis, and is written as an ordered pair of real numbers (x, y). The same system works equally in spaces of three or more dimensions. Cartesian coordinates are the most common system of rectangular coordinates employed in analytical grometry. The term is named after René Descartes. Related category    • ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP