What is the primary purpose of defining a polygon by its vertices, such as a square with corners at $(0,0)$, $(3,0)$, $(3,3)$, and $(0,3)$?

To calculate its perimeter only

To determine its color on a map

To define its exact position, size, and shape on the coordinate plane

To find the midpoint of a single side

Investigation 1: The Coordinate Plane Practice — Grade 8 math