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In which quadrant is x > 0 and y > 0

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The question

Question: which quadrant has x > 0 and y > 0?

x > 0, y > 0

1 Read the signs

x is greater than 0: positive.

So the point is right of the y-axis.

x > 0 → +

y is greater than 0: positive.

So the point is above the x-axis.

y > 0 → +

2 Name the quadrants

Draw the grid.

The two axes cut it into four parts.

Each part is called a quadrant.

3 Find the quadrant

Right and up: (+, +).

That is quadrant Ⅰ.

= (+, +) → quadrant I

4 Check

Let's check with a point that has these signs: (2, 3).

From 0, go right 2.

Then go up 3.

Put a dot.

The dot is in quadrant Ⅰ.

So the answer is right!

Let's look back.

First: read the signs.

Then: name the quadrants.

Then: find the quadrant.

Last: check.

Answer
= (+, +) → quadrant I

Your turn

Try this one yourself, then check:

Which quadrant has x < 0, y < 0
Show the answer
quadrant III

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