Coordinate Plane
GRE glossary · Quantitative Reasoning
Definition
The x-y system used to represent points, lines, distances, and geometric relationships.
Coordinate Plane in plain English
Translate geometry into coordinates and equations. Slope handles direction, distance handles length, midpoint handles bisection, and substitutions test whether a point lies on a curve.
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