Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

Answer the following questions related to the Cartesian plane: (i) Explain the terms “abscissa” and “ordinate” of a point in the Cartesian plane. (ii) A point is described as “55 units left of the yy-axis and 44 units above the xx-axis.” Write its coordinates and state in which quadrant it lies. (iii) Describe, step-by-step, how you would locate this point on a sheet of graph paper, starting from the origin.

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