Question

In which quadrant does the point (-24, 15) lie?

Answer 1

Quadrant I

Explanation:

x = -24 which is negative

y = 15 which is positive

Answer 2

The point (-24, 15) lies in the second quadrant.

Explanation:

The quadrants are numbered I, II, III, and IV, starting in the upper right quadrant and rotating counter-clockwise. The quadrants are defined by the signs of the x- and y-coordinates of the points in them:

Quadrant x-coordinate y-coordinate

I Positive Positive

II Negative Positive

III Negative Negative

IV Positive Negative

Since the x-coordinate of the point (-24, 15) is negative and the y-coordinate is positive, the point lies in the second quadrant.