GRADE 9 · MATHEMATICS · TOPIC 3

Coordinate Geometry

Ordered pairs locate points on a Cartesian plane.

CONCEPT EXPLAINED

Understand the concept

Ordered pairs locate points on a Cartesian plane.

SOLVED EXAMPLE

Locate (−2, 3) quadrant

  1. Step 1: Negative x, positive y.

Final answer: Quadrant II

PRACTISE YOURSELF

(4, −1) quadrant

Show the answer

Quadrant IV

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