The Cartesian Coordinate System

Where was Descartes baptized?

The Roman Catholic Church of Saint George in La Haye

What was Descartes' nickname?

“The Father of Modern Philosophy”

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How old was he when he died?
52 years
46 years
53 years
54 years
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A circle centred on the point with coordinates (0,0) and of radius 2 is given by the equation:
x2+y2=c2
a2+b2=c2
x2+y2=22
x2+y2=c
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What does ”Cogito ergo sum" mean in English?
"Coordinate Plane"
"I hope I am."
"I think; therefore I am.”
"I wish I could."
4
How many children did Jeanne Brochard have?
3
4
2
1
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How old was Descartes when his mom died?
2 weeks old
2 years old
4 years old
1 year old
6
Where was he born?
Paris, France
Angers, France
La Haye en Touraine, France
Cannes, France
7
Who did he inherit his health problems from?
from his grandmother
from his father
from his mother
from his grandfather
8
How old was he when he was baptized?
3 days old
1 week old
4 weeks old
4 days old
9
What did he create?
The Multiplication Tables
The Pi System
The Pythagorean Theorem
The Cartesian Coordinate System
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What kind of philosopher was he?
Northern
Southern
Western
Eastern
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How late did he normally sleep until?
10 am
12 pm
11 pm
11 am
12
What does the system rely on?
x- and y- axes
x- and z- axes
y- and z- axes
x-, y- and z-axes
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Where was Descartes baptized?
The Baptist Church Of Paris
The Roman Catholic Church of Saint George in La Haye
The Roman Catholic Church of Paris
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When was Descartes born?
March 31, 1663
March 30, 1596
March 30, 1663
March 31, 1596
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How did Descartes die?
Pneumonia
Ulcers
Cancer
The Flu
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How did his mom die?
Old age
Childbirth
Tuberculosis
Cancer
17
What was Descartes' nickname?
“The Father of Paris”
“The Father of The Coordinate Plane"
“The Father of Modern Philosophy”
“The Father of Ancient Philosophy”
18
Who cared for him when his mom died?
His Grandpa
His Grandma
His Step-Mom
His Dad
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Who was Jeanne Brochard?
Descartes's Friend
Descartes's Mom
Descartes's Dad
Descartes's Grandma
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When did Descartes die?
February 11, 1650
February 10, 1649
February 10, 1701
February 11, 1652

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