Question

In which quadrant does the point (-3, 5) lie ?

• A. I
• B. II
• C. III
• D. IV

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

II

Answer 2

To determine the quadrant of a point (x, y), we look at the signs of its x and y coordinates.

1. Quadrant I: x > 0, y > 0 (positive x, positive y)
2. Quadrant II: x < 0, y > 0 (negative x, positive y)
3. Quadrant III: x < 0, y < 0 (negative x, negative y)
4. Quadrant IV: x > 0, y < 0 (positive x, negative y)

The given point is (-3, 5). Here, the x-coordinate is -3, which is negative (x < 0). The y-coordinate is 5, which is positive (y > 0).

A point with a negative x-coordinate and a positive y-coordinate lies in the second quadrant.