In which quadrant is the ordered pair (15,0) called?

3 answers

The ordered pair (15, 0) is located on the positive x-axis. In the Cartesian coordinate system, the x-axis and y-axis divide the plane into four quadrants:

  • Quadrant I: (x > 0, y > 0)
  • Quadrant II: (x < 0, y > 0)
  • Quadrant III: (x < 0, y < 0)
  • Quadrant IV: (x > 0, y < 0)

Since the ordered pair (15, 0) has a positive x-coordinate and a y-coordinate of zero, it does not belong to any of the quadrants. Instead, it is classified as being on the x-axis.

you have to choose one two three or four

Since the point (15, 0) lies on the positive x-axis and does not fall into any of the four quadrants, if we must choose one of the quadrants, it is most accurate to say that it is not applicable to any of them. However, if forced to choose and considering that it is on the positive x-axis, it is closest to Quadrant I.

So, if the options are strictly 1, 2, 3, or 4, the answer would be 1 (Quadrant I), but please note that it is technically not in any quadrant.