Question

27/84 what quadrant is the ordered pair (-8, -9) ii iii i iv

Explanation:

Step1: Recall Quadrant Rules

In the coordinate plane, quadrants are defined by the signs of the \(x\)- and \(y\)-coordinates:

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

Step2: Analyze the Ordered Pair

The ordered pair is \((-8, -9)\). Here, the \(x\)-coordinate (\(-8\)) is negative, and the \(y\)-coordinate (\(-9\)) is also negative.

Step3: Match to Quadrant

From the quadrant rules, when both \(x\) and \(y\) are negative, the point lies in Quadrant III.

Answer:

III (or the option labeled "III" among the choices)