Question

Consider the point (-3,2). Which quadrant does it belong to?

a) Quadrant I
b) Quadrant II
c) Quadrant III
d) Quadrant IV

Answer 1

The point (-3,2) lies in Quadrant II of the Cartesian coordinate system because the x-coordinate is negative and the y-coordinate is positive.

Step-by-step explanation:

The point (-3,2) is located in the coordinate system where the x-coordinate is -3 and the y-coordinate is 2. To determine which quadrant this point lies in, we look at the signs of its coordinates. In a Cartesian coordinate system:

• Quadrant I has both x and y positive.
• Quadrant II has x negative and y positive.
• Quadrant III has x and y both negative.
• Quadrant IV has x positive and y negative.

Given that the x-coordinate (-3) is negative and the y-coordinate (2) is positive, the point (-3,2) lies in Quadrant II.