GRADE 8 · MATHEMATICS · TOPIC 8

Coordinate Graphs

A coordinate pair locates a point on x and y axes.

CONCEPT EXPLAINED

Understand the concept

A coordinate pair locates a point on x and y axes.

SOLVED EXAMPLE

Which quadrant contains (−3, 4)?

  1. Step 1: x is negative, y is positive.

Final answer: Quadrant II

PRACTISE YOURSELF

Quadrant containing (2, −5)?

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Quadrant IV

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