Question

Plot the points A(-2,- 2), B(4, -2),C( 8, 3) and D(-3,3 ) on the Cartesian plane. Join them in order and identify the figure so formed. Join AC and BD. Also, write the coordinates of the points of intersection of both the diagonals with the X-axis as well as the Y-axis.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Draw the x and y axes. Mark the units along the x and y axes with a suitable scale.

(i) To plot the point A (3 , 5)

Here, the x-coordinate of A is 3 and the y-coordinate of A is 5. Both are positive. Hence the point A (3 , 5) lies in the quadrant I. Start at the Origin. Move three units to the right along the x-axis. Then turn and move 5 units up parallel to Y-axis and mark the point A (3 , 5).

(ii) To plot the point B (2 , 7)

Here, the x-coordinate of B is -2 which is negative and the y-coordinate of B is 7 which is positive. Hence the point B (-2 , 7) lies in the quadrant II. Start at the Origin. Move 2 units to the left along the x-axis. Then turn and move 7 units up parallel to y-axis and mark the point B (-2 , 7).

(iii) To plot the point C (-3 , -5) Here, the x-coordinate of C is -3 and the y-coordinate of C is -5. Both are negative. Hence the point C (-3 , -5) lies in the quadrant III. Start at the Origin. Move 3 units to the left along the x-axis. Then turn and move 5 units down parallel to y-axis. and mark the point C (-3, -5).

(iv) To plot the point D (2 , 7)

Here, the x-coordinate of the point D is 2 which is positive and the y-coordinate of D is -7 which is negative. Hence the point D (2 , -7) lies in the quadrant IV. Start at the Origin. Move 2 units to the right along the x-axis. Then turn and move 7 units down parallel to y-axis and mark the point D (2 , -7).

(v) To plot the point O (0, 0)

This is the origin. Both the x and y coordinates are zeros. It is the point of intersection of the axes x and y. Mark the point O (0,0).