Euclidean space facts for kids
Euclidean space is the space Euclidean geometry uses. In essence, it is described in Euclid's Elements. The Euclidean plane (
) and three-dimensional space (
) are part of Euclidean space, which can be generalized to any dimension n (in which case one writes 
).
Euclidian space is sometimes called Cartesian space. A few other spaces and mathematical objects that are similar were added later. Euclid based his work Elements on certain axioms. Euclidean space can be described using such axioms.
Related pages
- Elliptic geometry
- Hyperbolic geometry
Images for kids
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3-dimensional skew coordinates
See also
In Spanish: Espacio euclídeo para niños
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