Consider the point on the Cartesian plane.

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Problem

Consider the point P(−52, 4)P\left(-\frac{5}{2},\,4\right) on the Cartesian plane. (i) Define (a) abscissa and (b) ordinate. (ii) State the abscissa and the ordinate of the point PP. (iii) Starting from the origin, describe the exact sequence of moves along the axes that will enable you to reach the point PP. (iv) In which quadrant does PP lie? Give a brief reason for your answer.

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