Question

In which quadrant does the following points lie?
(a) $(3,-8)$
(b) $(-1,-3)$
(c) $(2,5)$
(d) $(-7,3)$

Answer 1

(a) The $x$-coordinate is positive and $y$ - coordinate is negative. So, point $(3,-8)$ lies in the IV quadrant.

(b) The $x$-coordinate is negative and $y$-coordinate is negative. So, point $(-1,-3)$ lies in the III quadrant.

(c) The $x$-coordinate is positive and $y$-coordinate is positive. So point $(2,5)$ lies in the I quadrant.

(d) The $x$-coordinate is negative and $y$-coordinate is positive. So, point $(-7,3)$ lies in the II quadrant.