What quadrant is the coordinate (-2,1) in?

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BRIAN M.
Feb 10, 2016

The point (-2,1) is in Quadrant II

Explanation:

The quadrants of a coordinate plane are numbered counter clockwise beginning with the quadrant on the upper right.
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The quadrants are identified by the signs for the x and y coordinates of the points in that quadrant.

Quadrant I ( + , + )
Quadrant II ( - , + )
Quadrant III ( - , - )
Quadrant IV ( + , - )
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Therefore, the point (-2,1) has a negative x value and a positive y value placing the point in Quadrant II

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