What quadrant is the coordinate (2,-5) in?

1 Answer
Jan 13, 2016

This point lies in the fourth quadrant.

Explanation:

To find the quadrant in which the point lies you have to look at the signs of its coordinates:

  • If both coordinates are positive, then the point lies in the first quadrant

  • If x<0 and y>0 then the point lies in the second quadrant

  • If both coordinates are negative then the point lies in the third quadrant

  • Finally if x>0 and y<0 then the point lies in the fourth quadrant.