Write down the abscissa for the following points.

i. (−7, 2) ii. (3, 5)

iii. (8, −7) iv. (−5, −3)

State whether the following statements are true / false.

i. (5, 7) is a point in the IV quadrant.

ii. (−2, −7) is a point in the III quadrant.

iii. (8, −7) lies below the x–axis.

iv. (5, 2) and (−7, 2) are points on the line parallel to y–axis.

v. (−5, 2) lies to the left of y–axis.

vi. (0, 3) is a point on x–axis.

vii. (−2, 3) lies in the II quadrant.

viii. (−10, 0) is a point on x–axis.

ix. (−2, −4) lies above x–axis.

x. For any point on the x–axis its y–coordinate is zero.

Plot the following points in the coordinate system and specify their quadrant.

i. (5, 2) ii. (−1, −1)

iii. (7, 0) iv. (−8, −1)

v. (0, −5) vi. (0, 3)

vii. (4, −5) viii. (0, 0)

ix. (1, 4) x. (−5, 7)

Write down the ordinate of the following points.

i. (7, 5) ii. (2, 9)

iii. (−5, 8) iv. (−7, −3)

Plot the following points in the coordinate plane.

i. (4, 2) ii. (4, −5)

iii. (4, 0) iv. (4, −2)

How is the line joining them situated?