The Method of Coordinates
Overview
This introductory text explores the translation of geometric concepts into the language of numbers in order to define the position of a point in space (the orbit of a satellite, for example). The two-part treatment begins with discussions of the coordinates of points on a line, coordinates of points in a plane, and the coordinates of points in space.
Part 2 examines geometry as an aid to calculation and the necessity and peculiarities of four-dimensional space. Written for systematic study, it features a helpful series of "road signs" in the margins, alerting students to passages requiring particular attention, and an abundance of ingenious problems -- with solutions, answers, and hints -- promote habits of independent work
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780486425658
- ISBN-10: 0486425657
- Publisher: Dover Publications
- Publish Date: October 2011
- Dimensions: 8.54 x 5.4 x 0.24 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.26 pounds
- Page Count: 80
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