The point (3, 4) is at a distance of
(a) 3 from both the axis
(b) 4 from both the axis
(c) 4 from the x axis and 3 from y axis
(d) 3 from x axis and from y axis

Solution:

The point (3, 4) is shown in the graph below.

From the above graph it is evident that point (3, 4) is 3 units from the y axis and 4 units from the x-axis.

Hence the correct choice of answer is (c).

✦ Try This: The point (5, 2) is at a distance of (a) 5 from both the axis, (b) 2 from both the axis, (c) 5 from the x axis and 2 from y axis, (d) 2 from x axis and 5 from y axis

As evident from the graph below the point (5, 2) is 5 units from the y axis and 2 units from the x axis.

☛ Also Check: NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 15

NCERT Exemplar Class 8 Maths Chapter 12 Problem 5

The point (3, 4) is at a distance of (a) 3 from both the axis, (b) 4 from both the axis, (c) 4 from the x axis and 3 from y axis, (d) 3 from x axis and from y axis

Summary:

The point (3, 4) is at a distance of 4 units from the x - axis and 3 units from the y axis.

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