Question

Name the point with the given coordinates (4, -2)

1: K
2:H
3:G
4:J

Answer 1

H. (4,-2) is for. the origin 4 to the right and 2 down

Answer 2

The coordinates of the point P given by
`(a,b)` mean the point P is

at a distance
`|a|` horizontally in the positive x-direction if
`a>0` and at a distance
`|a|` horizontally in the negative x-direction if
`a<0` .

Also, point P is at a distance
`|b|` horizontally in the positive y-direction if
`b>0` and at a distance
`|b|` horizontally in the negative y-direction if
`b<0` .

Hence the point with coordinates
`(4,-2)` is 4 units horizontally in the positive x-direction and 2 units vertically in the negative y-direction. So the point is is H. Correct choice is (2).