The coordinates (9,−2)

Question

, (12,−5)
, and (5,−7)
were plotted on a coordinate plane, and a polygon was drawn. Is the polygon in Quadrant I, II, III, or IV? Answer 1 for Quadrant I, 2 for Quadrant II, 3 for Quadrant III, or 4 for Quadrant IV.

Answer 1

To determine in which quadrant the polygon formed by the coordinates (9, -2), (12, -5), and (5, -7) is located, we need to analyze the coordinates of each point:

1. (9, -2) - This point is in Quadrant IV because the x-coordinate is positive and the y-coordinate is negative.
2. (12, -5) - This point is also in Quadrant IV for the same reason as above.
3. (5, -7) - This point is likewise in Quadrant IV since the x-coordinate is positive and the y-coordinate is negative.

Since all three points are in Quadrant IV, the polygon formed by these points is also in Quadrant IV.

Therefore, the answer is 4 for Quadrant IV.