Question

3 what quadrant is the ordered pair (5,-7) in? a quadrant 3 b quadrant 1 c quadrant 2 d quadrant 4

Explanation:

To determine the quadrant of an ordered pair \((x, y)\), we use the signs of \(x\) and \(y\):

• Quadrant 1: \(x>0\), \(y>0\)
• Quadrant 2: \(x<0\), \(y>0\)
• Quadrant 3: \(x<0\), \(y<0\)
• Quadrant 4: \(x>0\), \(y<0\)

For the ordered pair \((5, -7)\), \(x = 5>0\) and \(y=-7 < 0\). This matches the criteria for Quadrant 4.

Answer:

D. Quadrant 4