The ordinate of a point is its distance from the y-axis. Is the given statement true or false?

Solution:

The ordinate of a point is its distance from the y-axis. The statement is False(F).

The graph below shows the ordinate of the point. The ordinate is the vertical distance of the point from the x-axis.

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The abscissa of a point is its distance from the y-axis. The statement isTrue(T).

The given statement is evident from the graph given in the diagram below:

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The ordinate of a point is its distance from the y-axis. Is the given statement true or false?

Summary:

The ordinate of a point is its distance from the y-axis. The statement is False(F)

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