Coordinate Systems

Coordinate Systems

Coordinate System

  • a system that uses one or more numbers (i.e. coordinates) to uniquely determine the position of (points or other geometric elements) on a manifold such as Euclidean Space

Coordinate System - Number of Dimensions

1 Dimensional Space

(coordinate system for line)

2 Dimensional Space

(coordinate system for plane)

3 Dimensional Space

(coordinate system for 3D space)

  • Number Line

Cartesian Coordinate System


Coordinate System - Others