Answer the following questions related to the Cartesian plane.

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Problem

Answer the following questions related to the Cartesian plane. (i) Define (a) abscissa and (b) ordinate of a point. (ii) Starting from the origin move 4 units to the right along the x–axis and then 3 units upward parallel to the y–axis to reach a point PP. Write the coordinates of PP. (iii) A point QQ is 5 units to the left of the y–axis and lies exactly on the x–axis. Write its coordinates and state on which axis it lies. (iv) A point RR has abscissa 00 and ordinate −6-6. Identify its position with respect to the axes and write the name of the axis on which it lies.

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