Coordinate system facts for kids
A coordinate system is a system of numbers used to uniquely determine the position of a point. For two-dimensional systems, the numbers (scalars) are in ordered pairs. More dimensions call for more numbers.
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Coordinate surfaces of the three-dimensional paraboloidal coordinates.
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In Spanish: Sistema de coordenadas para niños
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