Question

Name the quadrant in which each of the points lies. If the point does not lie in a quadrant, specify which axis the point lies on.

a. (−2, 5)
b. (8, −4)
c. (−1, −8)
d. (9.2, 7)
e. (0, −4)

Answer 1

a) Quadrant II, b) Quadrant IV, c) Quadrant III, d) Quadrant I, e) y axis

Explanation:

By definition, given a point (x,y), if x>0 and y>0 it belong to Quadrant I, if x<0 and y>0 it belong to Quadrant II, if x<0 and y<0 it belong to Quadrant III and if x>0 and y<0 it belong to Quadrant IV. Then we have:

a) Quadrant II,

b) Quadrant IV,

c) Quadrant III,

d) Quadrant I,

e) y axis (we don move on the x and move -4 on the y).