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* [[Line]]s, an infinitely long set of points expanding in two opposite directions. | * [[Line]]s, an infinitely long set of points expanding in two opposite directions. | ||
* [[Plane]]s, an infinitely wide set of lines, stretching out in four directions. | * [[Plane]]s, an infinitely wide set of lines, stretching out in four directions. | ||
| − | * [[Space]], all of the 3-dimensional space that points, lines, and planes exist | + | * [[Space]], all of the 3-dimensional space that points, lines, and planes exist on. |
Euclidean geometry is named after [[Euclid]] who wrote ''Euclid's Elements'', an important early book containing [[postulate]]s and [[theorem]]s on Euclidean geometry. The opposite of Euclidean geometry is [[Non-Euclidean geometry]]. | Euclidean geometry is named after [[Euclid]] who wrote ''Euclid's Elements'', an important early book containing [[postulate]]s and [[theorem]]s on Euclidean geometry. The opposite of Euclidean geometry is [[Non-Euclidean geometry]]. | ||
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*[[Riemannian geometry]] | *[[Riemannian geometry]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:12, October 25, 2024
Euclidean geometry is the branch of mathematics that deals with properties of shapes and spatial relationships. In its modern form, it is the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces.
There are a few main types of spatial forms:
- Points, an infinitely small dot.
- Lines, an infinitely long set of points expanding in two opposite directions.
- Planes, an infinitely wide set of lines, stretching out in four directions.
- Space, all of the 3-dimensional space that points, lines, and planes exist on.
Euclidean geometry is named after Euclid who wrote Euclid's Elements, an important early book containing postulates and theorems on Euclidean geometry. The opposite of Euclidean geometry is Non-Euclidean geometry.