Question

Which of the following points is located in the third quadrant of the coordinate plane?

A. (7, -15)

B. (7, 15)

C. (-7, -15)

D. (-7, 15)

Answer 1

C. (-7, -15)

Explanation:

Both the x- and the y-coordinates of a point in the third quadrant are negative. The given point C. (-7, -15) is the only one of the four choices that satisfies this criterion.