Question

1. Write a one-paragraph summary of the information provided in the videos. Your summary should include information on the coordinate system used in navigation, archaeology, and space.

2. Write a paragraph describing a real-world application in which the coordinate grid system is used. Include a simple example specific to your application and a diagram, if appropriate. You may use an idea from one of the videos, or you may search the Internet. Either way, remember to cite your source.
I am working on a geometry portfolio project and I'm stuck.

Answer 1

Answer: For your paragraph, you could explain how you could use the Pythagorean Theorem with the coordinate plane to find distances.

Imagine that you have a coordinate plane that is on top of a map. Different cities would represent different points on the map. Then, you could use the Pythagorean Theorem to calculate the actual distances between the points. You could even discuss how you found the scale between your map and the coordinate plane.