Point (-10, 0) lies
a. on the negative direction of the x-axis
b. on the negative direction of the y-axis
c. in the third quadrant
d. in the fourth quadrant

Solution:

We know that

Abscissa and ordinate are used to represent the position of a point on a graph

Abscissa is the coordinates of the x-axis

It is the distance from y-axis measured parallel to x-axis

In the point (-10,0) the abscissa is negative

So it lies on the negative side of the x-axis.

Therefore, the point lies on the negative direction of the x-axis.

✦ Try This: Point (0, -2) lies a. on the negative direction of the x-axis, b. on the negative direction of the y-axis, c. in the third quadrant, d. in the fourth quadrant

We know that

Abscissa and ordinate are used to represent the position of a point on a graph

Abscissa is the coordinates of the x-axis

It is the distance from y-axis measured parallel to x-axis

In the point (0, -2) the ordinate is negative

So it lies on the negative side of the y-axis.

Therefore, the point lies on the negative direction of the y-axis.

☛ Also Check: NCERT Solutions for Class 9 Maths Chapter 3

NCERT Exemplar Class 9 Maths Exercise 3.1 Problem 4

Point (-10, 0) lies a. on the negative direction of the x-axis b. on the negative direction of the y-axis c. in the third quadrant d. in the fourth quadrant

Summary:

The coordinate axes divide the plane into four parts called quadrants. Point (-10, 0) lies on the negative direction of the x-axis

☛ Related Questions:

• Abscissa of all the points on the x-axis is a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. any number
• Ordinate of all points on the x-axis is a. 0 b. 1 c. – 1 d. any number
• The point at which the two coordinate axes meet is called the a. abscissa b. ordinate c. origin d. Q . . . .