Question

Point A has a _____ abscissa and a _____ ordinate.

positive, negative
negative, positive
negative, negative
positive, positive

Answer 1

B. Negative, Positive

Answer 2

Negative,Positive

Explanation:

The coordinate geometry, plane is divided into four parts and each part is known as quadrant. The abscissa denotes the point lies on X- axis whereas ordinate denotes the point on Y-axis.

Since the point A lies in second quadrant. In second quadrant, abscissa is negative and ordinate is positive because here x lies to left of x axis and y lies to right of y axis.

Thus, the correct answer is option (2)