Plotting a Point on the Cartesian Plane
Plotting a Point on the Cartesian Plane: Overview
This topic deals with plotting the point on a Cartesian plane with the help of various diagrams. We will learn to plot different points on a Cartesian plane. Moreover, it consists of various problems based on this concept.
Important Questions on Plotting a Point on the Cartesian Plane
Three vertices of a rectangle are and . Plot these points on the graph paper and hence, use it to find the coordinates of the fourth vertex. Also, find its area.

Find the centre of the circle passing through the points and . Also find its radius.

The two opposite vertices of a square are and . Find the coordinates of and .

Point lies along _____ axis.

In which quadrant is the point (2, 2) located?

Image of a point about -axis is

In the adjoining figure find the ordinate of the point .

Determine the abscissa of point in the given figure:

In the adjoining figure, find the ordinate of the point .

In the adjoining figure, find the abscissa of the point .

In the adjoining figure, find the ordinate of the point .

In the adjoining figure, find the abscissa of the point .

A point whose both the coordinates are negative will lie in

Points and

If co-ordinate of a point is zero, then this point always lies

The points and lie in the

If and are plotted on graph paper, then the point(s) in the fourth quadrant are

If and are plotted on the graph paper, then the point(s) on the axis are

Signs of abscissa and ordinate of a point in the third quadrant are respectively
