document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=860344>Question 860344</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> what is the definition or meaning of a plane? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #518359 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=518359\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A plane has infinite length, infinite width, and zero height (or thickness).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "However, we need a notion for defining a plane in three dimensional space. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A point is represented by 1 letter. A plane is represented by three points, or three letters. The points must be non-collinear, or not on the same line, because in three dimensions, there could be multiple planes that have the same three non-collinear points by rotating one plane around the line.<BR>\n" );
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