Without plotting the points indicate the quadrant in which they will lie, if

(i) ordinate is 5 and abscissa is – 3


(ii) abscissa is – 5 and ordinate is – 3


(iii) abscissa is – 5 and ordinate is 3


(iv) ordinate is 5 and abscissa is 3

(i) The point is (-3,5). It lies in the II quadrant.

(ii) The point is (-5,-3). It lies in the III quadrant.


(iii) The point is (-5,3). It lies in the II quadrant.


(iv) The point is (3,5). It lies in the I quadrant.


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