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Position (geometry)

math Maturity 7-9

We can show where things are.

Radius vector - position vector - ortsvektor - radijvektor.svg
Radius vector - position vector - ortsvektor - radijvektor.svg
You can pick a starting spot. Then you draw a line to a point. This line tells you where to go. It shows how far to move. It helps us find things in space. Where is your favorite toy?
Space curve.svg
Space curve.svg

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Space curve.svg
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