Question

The distances of points that lie above the origin, which are measured along the Y-axis, are taken as ____, and the distances of points that lie below the origin, which are measured along the Y-axis, are taken as ____.

• A. Positive and Negative
• B. Negative and Positive
• C. Both A & B
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Positive and Negative

The distances that are measured from the origin, to the points that lie above the origin, are considered positive, and the distances that are measured from the origin, to the points that lie below the origin, are considered negative.