Questions tagged [analytic-geometry]
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When are students taught implicit and parametric representations of curves?
Do students learn implicit equations (such as $x^2+y^2-r^2 = 0$)
and parametric equations (e.g., $x=a t^2,\;y= 2 a t$)
in a first course in algebra,
which in the US would be early high school, maybe ...
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On a special degenerate conic
I have a question on MSE that maybe can be better posed here.
The question is about degenerate conics, and especially the case of two parallel lines, as in the equation $ 𝑥^2+2𝑥𝑦+𝑦^2=1$.
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How do you plausibly explain that the geometric and the coordinate expressions for the scalar product are equivalent?
The standard scalar product on $\mathbb{R}^3$ is defined via
$$\vec a\cdot\vec b := a_1b_1+a_2b_2+a_3b_3$$
On the other hand, it can be expressed in a more geometrical way through the lengths of the ...
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Tips for choosing coordinates of three points such that the coordinates of the orthocenter are integers
I want to give my students the coordinates of three points and ask them to find the coordinates of the orthocenter. This is a fairly long problem that can involve finding the equations of the ...
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How do you explain why perpendicular lines have negative reciprocated slopes?
For my purposes, I am interested mostly in a medium-sized liberal art college setting. My students have mostly seen this before, but it is not something they understand. When discussing parallel lines,...
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Making co-ordinate geometry interesting for XI grade students
I am presently teaching eleventh grade (XI standard) students an introductory course in co-ordinate geometry with a focus on preparations for competitive exams. I have seen books like S.L.Loney's co-...
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Hands-on demonstration ideas for multivariate calculus
In teaching Calculus III geometry plays a very important role. It is crucial that students get a good sense of how to visualize curves, surfaces, coordinate axis, frames to curves, vector fields and ...
