What are Significant Figures? Significant figures are the number of known digits that can be provided reliably. The number of significant figures can provide a means of understanding the level of precision for a given result. The level of precision is determined by the starting values provided, ie known values, at the beginning of a…
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Increments
An Increment is defined as the change between coordinates, say P(x1, y1) and P(x2, y2), with respect to each axis. The results will be either positive, negative or zero. Each of these results will tell you which direction a point is moving along the associated axis. General Experience Notes When working any problem, begin writing out…
What is a point?
A point is the most fundamental concept and mathematical object in geometry. Just because it is fundamental, doesn’t mean it exists without depth. A point represents a location. It can be 1-dimensional, 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional. In fact, a point can have however many dimensions it needs.
