Question

Which coordinate pair identifies a point in the third quadrant of the coordinate plane?

A) (8, 12)
B) (7, −9)
C) (−10, 6)
D) (−6, −8)

DO NOT GUESS

Answer 1

The correct answer is D) (-6,-8)

Explanation:

All points in the third quadrant have two negative numbers.

Answer 2

The answer is D) (-6,-8) because in order to have a coordinate in the III quadrant you need two negatives.

Explanation: