Analytic geometry is broken up into two
sections, finding an equation to match points and finding points to match
equations. (Geometry) There are many other kinds of geometry such as
demonstrative geometry that involves measuring fields and right angles. The
early Egyptians developed this kind of geometry when building. There is
descriptive geometry that involves using shapes that do not change when moved,
they are definite, defined shapes. Another is non-three- dimensional geometry
that uses analytic and projective geometry to study four dimensional figures.
All of these kinds of geometry are commonly used (Geometry). Analytic geometry
is used every day, it is defiantly something that can be extremely helpful if
learned. Analytic geometry is used in architecture, surveying, and even
business. In business analytic geometry can be used to find the maximum profit
that can be made from a sale or event. As with all skills that are generally
learned, analytic geometry is a great thing to know. Even the simple things, the
basics, are very helpful. This subject can be broken down into the simplest
things, such as having to walk to say Wal-mart and knowing when you are about
half way, that is taking the distance from the starting point to the destination
and dividing it by two to find out how far half way is. That could be considered
part of the midpoint formula. Some of the formulas are a bit complex to use in
everyday life, but in some working careers, it is very common for a person to
use these highly complicated equations. Rene' Descartes was a famous French
mathematician, he came up with the theory of analytic geometry using the
Cartesian coordinates (Instant Essays). The Cartesian coordinates that are a
plane made of two intersecting lines where numbers, (x, y) are used to find the
relative distance from the intersecting lines. These lines have 4 different
sections and go on forever, there is no end to Cartesian's coordinates
(Cartesian Coordinates).
Descartes got his education fist from Jesuit College
and then the University of Poitiers. After he left school Descartes liked to
party until he joined the army of Prince Maurice of Nassu. In 1628, after
Descartes had retired, he contributed his life to Scientific research and
philosophic reflection. (Descartes, Rene') In Descartes life he wrote many
essays in which he became famous for. Compendium Musicae and Discourse on Method
are two of Descartes famous essays. In 1637 a group of his essays was published,
after years of having the essays, they caused Descartes to finally become well
known. Descartes did not make amazing accomplishments until after he was retired
from the army. A little over then years after his essay's were published Rene'
was invited to Sweden by Queen Christina because she wanted to meet the person
with the brilliant mind, shortly after arriving in Sweden Descartes fell ill and
died (Descartes, Rene'). Rene' Descartes contributed not only to math but also
to science, and many other things. Rene' followed the scientific method, he
loved to build off others' idea's and make them more interesting and
informational. He followed Francis Bacon's method, but based his results on
rationalization and theory, rather than experiences. (Descartes, Rene') He was
very dedicated to everything that he studied, and that is why he had
accomplished so much in his lifetime (Descartes, Rene'). Descartes was the
originator of Cartesian coordinates and curves. As it has been stated many times
already, he is known as the creator of analytic geometry. He also contributed
the imaginary number i to the math of algebra, this is used in result of
negative roots to a number.
Bibliography
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Gordon. Analytic Geometry. Reading, Massachusetts: Addison-Wesley Publishing,
1962. Geometry. Encarta. CD-ROM. 1996-1997. Results of Analytic Geometry. 1 Jan.
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