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NIKHEL RAINA
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is someone tell me what is quadrant system ?
A quadrant system is a coordinate system that divides a plane into four quadrants by using two perpendicular lines, typically a vertical line and a horizontal line. It is used to locate points and graph equations on a two-dimensional plane.
In science, the quadrant system is commonly used to map and study the night sky. It is also used in biology to identify specific regions of a cell or organism. In physics, it is used to graph and analyze motion and forces in two dimensions.
The four quadrants in the quadrant system are labeled as I, II, III, and IV. Quadrant I is located in the upper right, Quadrant II is in the upper left, Quadrant III is in the lower left, and Quadrant IV is in the lower right.
To determine the coordinates of a point in the quadrant system, you must first locate the point on the plane. Then, count the number of units the point is located from the vertical and horizontal axes. The coordinates will be in the form (x,y), with x representing the horizontal distance and y representing the vertical distance.
Yes, negative numbers can be used in the quadrant system. The vertical and horizontal axes act as number lines, with the positive numbers increasing to the right and up, and the negative numbers decreasing to the left and down. This allows for points to have negative coordinates in any quadrant.