Question

If x < 0 and y > 0, where is the point (x, y) located?

Quadrant I
Quadrant II
Quadrant III
Quadrant IV

Answer 1

Quadrant II.

Explanation:

Starting in the top right quadrant and going counter-clockwise, the quadrants are labeled Quadrant I, Quadrant II, Quadrant III, and Quadrant IV (each quadrant being a quarter of the graph area of course). So, x being negative puts the point to the left, and y being positive puts the point up. Quadrant II is the top-left quadrant, so it is our answer.