(a) Define the terms “abscissa” and “ordinate” for a point in the Cartesian plane.…

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(a) Define the terms “abscissa” and “ordinate” for a point in the Cartesian plane. (b) Describe how the signs of the abscissa and ordinate help in identifying the quadrant in which a point lies. (c) A point PP is located 33 units to the left of the yy-axis and 55 units above the xx-axis. (i) Write the coordinates of PP. (ii) State the quadrant in which PP lies and justify your answer on the basis of the explanation given in part (b).

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