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Locating a Given Point on a Graph Paper

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In which of the following quadrant does the point (-6,1) lie?

A

I quadrant.

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B

II quadrant.

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C

III quadrant.

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D

IV quadrant.

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Solution

The correct option is B
II quadrant.

The abscissa is negative and the ordinate is positive. So, we have to move to the left of origin on the x-axis to measure abscissa and above the origin on the y-axis to measure the ordinate. So, you will find that the point lies in the II quadrant.

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