NCERT Exemplar Class 9 Maths

EXERCISE- 3.1

Write the correct answer in each of the following:

Question 1:

Point (–3, 5) lies in the

(A) first quadrant (B) second quadrant

(C) third quadrant (D) fourth quadrant

Answer 1:

(B) second quadrant

Solution:

In point (-3, 5), x-coordinate is negative and y-

coordinate is positive. So. The point lies in the second
quadrant.

Question 2:

Signs of the abscissa and ordinate of a point in the

second quadrant are respectively

(A) +, + (B) –, – (C) –, + (D) +, –

Answer 2:

(C) –, +

Solution:

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In second quadrant, X-axis is negative and y-axis is

positive. So sign of abscissa of a point is negative and
sign of ordinate of a point is positive.
Question 3:

Point (0, –7) lies

(A) on the x –axis (B) in the second quadrant

(C) on the y-axis (D) in the fourth quadrant

Answer 3:

(C) on the y-axis

Solution:
In point (0,-7) x-coordinate is zero, so it lies on y-axis
and y-coordinate is negative so the point (0,-7) lies on
the y-axis in the negative direction.

Question 4:

Point (– 10, 0) lies

(A) on the negative direction of the x-axis

(B) on the negative direction of the y-axis

(C) in the third quadrant

(D) in the fourth quadrant

Answer 4:

(A) on the negative direction of the x-axis

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Solution:

In point (-10, 0) y-coordinate is zero, so it lies on x-

axis and x-coordinate is negative so the point (-10,0)
lies on the x-axis in the negative direction.

Question 5:

Abscissa of all the points on the x-axis is

(A) 0 (B) 1

(C) 2 (D) any number

Answer 5:

(D) any number

Solution:

Abscissa of all the points on the x-axis is any number

because x-axis is a number line which contains many
real numbers on it.

Question 6:

Ordinate of all points on the x-axis is

(A) 0 (B) 1

(C) – 1 (D) any number

Answer 6:

(A) 0

Solution:

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Ordinate of all points on the x-axis is zero. Because

ordinate (or y-coordinate) of a point is perpendicular
distance of this point from the x-axis measured along
the y – axis. If point lies on x-axis, then the
perpendicular distance of point from x-axis will be zero,
so ordinate will be zero.

Question 7:

The point at which the two coordinate axes meet is

called the

(A) abscissa (B) ordinate

(C) origin (D) quadrant

Answer 7:

(C) origin

Solution:

The point at which the two coordinate axes meet is

called the origin.

Question 8:

A point both of whose coordinates are negative will lie

in

(A) I quadrant (B) II quadrant

(C) III quadrant (D) IV quadrant

Answer 8:

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(C) III quadrant

Solution:

A point both of whose coordinates are negative will lie

in III quadrant because, in III quadrant x-coordinate
and y-coordinate both are negative.

Question 9:

Points (1, – 1), (2, – 2), (4, – 5), (– 3, – 4)

(A) lie in II quadrant (B) lie in III quadrant

(C) lie in IV quadrant (D) do not lie in the same

quadrant

Answer 9:

(D) do not lie in the same quadrant

Solution:

In points (1, -1), (2, - 2) and (4, -5) x-coordinate is

positive and y-coordinate is negative. So, they all lie in
IV quadrant. In point (- 3, - 4) x-coordinate is negative
and y-coordinate is negative. So it lies in III quadrant.
So, given points do not lie in the same quadrant.

Question 10:

If y coordinate of a point is zero, then this point always

lies

(A) in I quadrant (B) in II quadrant

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(C) on x - axis (D) on y – axis

Answer 10:

(C) on x - axis

Solution:

If y-coordinate of a point is zero, then this point always

lies on X-axis. Because perpendicular distance of the
point from X-axis measured along y-axis is zero.

Question 11:

The points (–5, 2) and (2, – 5) lie in the

(A) same quadrant (B) II and III quadrants,

respectively

(C) II and IV quadrants, respectively (D) IV and II

quadrants, respectively

Answer 11:
(C) II and IV quadrants, respectively

Solution:

In point (-5, 2), x-coordinate is negative and y-

coordinate is positive, so it lies in II quadrant and n
point (2,-5), x-coordinate is positive and y - coordinate
is negative, so it lies in IV quadrant.
Question 12:

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If the perpendicular distance of a point P from the x-

axis is 5 units and the foot of the perpendicular lies on
the negative direction of x-axis, then the point P has
(A) x – coordinate = – 5 (B) y - coordinate = 5 only

(C) y – coordinate = – 5 only (D) y – coordinate = 5 or

–5

Answer 12:

(D) y – coordinate = 5 or –5

Solution:

We do know that perpendicular distance of a point from

the X-axis Y-coordinate of that point. Here foot of
perpendicular lies on the negative direction of X-axis,
so perpendicular distance can be measure in II
quadrant or III quadrant. Hence, the point P has y-
coordinate = 5 or -5.

Question 13:
On plotting the points O (0, 0), A (3, 0), B (3, 4), C (0,
4) and joining OA, AB, BC and CO which of the
following figure is obtained?

(A) Square (B) Rectangle (C) Trapezium (D) Rhombus

Answer 13:

(D) Rhombus

Solution:

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Here, point O (0, 4) is the origin. A (3, 0) lies on

positive direction of X-axis, B (3, 4) lies in 1st quadrant
and C(0, 4) lines on positive direction of Y-axis. On
joining OA, AB, BC and CO the figure obtained is a
rectangle.

Question 14:

If P (– 1, 1), Q (3, – 4), R(1, –1), S(–2, –3) and T (– 4,

4) are plotted on the graph-paper, then the point(s) in
the fourth quadrant are

(A) P and T (B) Q and R (C) Only S (D) P and R

Answer 14:

(B) Q and R

Solution:

In point P(-1,1) ,x –coordinate is -1 unit and y-

coordinate is 1 unit, so it lies in II quadrant. Similarly,
we can plot all the points Q (3,-4), R (1,-1), S(-2,-3)
and T(-4,4), It is clear from the graph that points R
and Q lie in fourth Quadrant.

Question 15:

If the coordinates of the two points are P (–2, 3) and

Q(–3, 5), then (abscissa of P) – (abscissa of Q) is

(A) – 5 (B) 1 (C) – 1 (D) – 2

Answer 15:

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(B) 1

Solution:

We have, points P(–2, 3) and Q(–3, 5) Here abscissa of

P i.e., x-coordinate of P is –2 and abscissa of Q i.e., x-
coordinate of Q is –3 .So, (Abscissa of P) – (Abscissa of
Q) = – 2 – (– 3 ) = – 2 + 3 = 1

Question 16:

If P (5, 1), Q (8, 0), R (0, 4), S (0, 5) and O (0, 0) are
plotted on the graph paper, then the point(s) on the x-
axis are

(A) P and R (B) R and S (C) Only Q (D) Q and O

Answer 16:

(D) Q and O

Solution:

We now that, a point lies on X-axis, if its y – coordinate

is zero. So, on plotting the given points on graph
paper, we get Q and O lie on the X-axis.

Question 17:

Abscissa of a point is positive in

(A) I and II quadrants (B) I and IV quadrants

(C) I quadrant only (D) II quadrant only

Answer 17:

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(B) I and IV quadrants

Solution:

Abscissa of a point is positive in I and IV quadrants.

Question 18:

The points whose abscissa and ordinate have different

signs will lie in

(A) I and II quadrants (B) II and III quadrants

(C) I and III quadrants (D) II and IV quadrants

Answer 18:

(D) II and IV quadrants

Solution:

The points whose abscissa and ordinate have different

sings will be of the from ( – x, y) or (x, –y) and these
points will lie in II and IV quadrants.

Question 19:

In Fig. 3.1, coordinates of P are

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(A) (– 4, 2) (B) (–2, 4)

(C) (4, – 2) (D) (2, – 4)

Answer 19:

(D) (2, – 4)
Solution:

Here, given point P lies in II quadrant, so its abscissa

will be negative and ordinate will be positive. Also its
perpendicular distance from X-axis is 4 y-coordinate of
P is 4 and its perpendicular distance from Y-axis is 2.
So, x–coordinate is –2. Hence, coordinate of P are (– 2
, 4).

Question 20:

In Fig. 3.2, the point identified by the coordinates (–5,

3) is

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(A) T (B) R

(C) L (D) S

Answer 20:

(D) S

Solution:
In point (-5, 3), x-coordinate is negative and y-
coordinate is positive, so it will lie in II quadrant. Now,
we see that perpendicular distance of L from y-axis is 5
and from X-axis is 3. So, the required point is L.

Question 21:

The point whose ordinate is 4 and which lies on y-axis

is

(A) (4, 0) (B) (0, 4)

(C) (1, 4) (D) (4, 2)

Answer 21:

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(B) (0, 4)

Solution:

Given ordinate of the point is 4 and the point lies on Y-

axis, so its abscissa is zero. Hence, the required point
is (0, 4).

Question 22:

Which of the points P(0, 3), Q(1, 0), R(0, –1), S(–5,
0), T(1, 2) do not lie on the x–axis?

(A) P and R only (B) Q and S only

(C) P, R and T (D) Q, S and T

Answer 22:

(C) P, R and T
Solution:

We know that, if a point is of the from (x, 0) i.e., its y-

coordinate is zero then it will lie on X-axis otherwise
not. Here y-coordinate of points P(0, 3), R(0, –1) T(1,
2) are not zero, so these points do not lie on the X-
axis.

Question 23:

The point which lies on y–axis at a distance of 5 units

in the negative direction of y–axis is

(A) (0, 5) (B) (5, 0)

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(C) (0, – 5) (D) (– 5, 0)

Answer 23:

(C) (0, – 5)

Solution:

Given the point lies on Y-axis this shows that this x-

coordinate is zero. Also it is at a distance of 5 units in
negative direction of Y-axis, so its y–coordinate is
negative. Hence, the required point is (0, –5).

Question 24:

The perpendicular distance of the point P (3, 4) from

the y – axis is

(A) 3 (B) 4

(C) 5 (D) 7

Answer 24:
(D) 7

Solution:

We know that, abscissa or the x-coordinate of a point

is its perpendicular distance from the y – axis. So,
perpendicular distance of the point P(3, 4) from Y- axis
= Abscissa = 3

EXERCISE- 3.2

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Question 1:

Write whether the following statements are True or

False? Justify your answer.

(i) Point (3, 0) lies in the first quadrant.

(ii) Points (1, –1) and (–1, 1) lie in the same quadrant.

(iii) The coordinates of a point whose ordinate is − 1

2

and abscissa is 1 are (− 1 ,1).

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(iv) A point lies on y-axis at a distance of 2 units from

the x-axis. Its coordinates are (2, 0).

(v) (–1, 7) is a point in the II quadrant.

Answer 1:
(i) False

Since, the ordinate of the point ( 3,0) is zero. So, the

point lies on X-axis.

(ii) False

Because in point (1, -1) x-coordinate is positive and y-

coordinative is negative, so it lies in IV quadrant and in
( -1, 1), x-coordinate is negative and y-coordinative is
positive, so it lies in II quadrant.
(iii) False

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Because stating the coordinates of a point abscissa

comes first and then ordinate (1, − 1 )
2

(iv) False

Because point (2, 0) lies on X-axis whose distance from

Y-axis is 2 units.

(v) True
Because in a point (-1,7) abscissa is negative and
ordinate is positive.

EXERCISE- 3.3

Question 1:

Write the coordinates of each of the points P, Q, R, S, T

and O from the Fig. 3.5.

Answer 1:

Since, the ordinate of the point (3, 0) is zero. So, the

point lies on X-axis.

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Here, points P and S lie in I quadrant so their

coordinates will be positive. Now perpendicular
distance of P from both axes is 1, so coordinate of P
are (1, 1). Also perpendicular distance of S from X-axis
is 1 from Y-axis is 2, so coordinate of S are (2, 1).
Point Q lies on X-axis in negative direction so its y-
coordinate will be zero and x-coordinate will be -3. So,
coordinate of Q are (-3, 0). Point R lies in III quadrant,
so its both coordinates will be negative. Now its
perpendicular distance from X-axis is 3 and Y-axis is 2,
so coordinate of point R (-2, -3). Point T lies in IV
quadrant, so its x-coordinate will be positive and y-
coordinate will be negative. Now its perpendicular
distance from X-axis is 2 and from Y-axis is 4, so
coordinates of T are (4, -2). Point O is the intersection
of both axes, so it is the origin and its coordinates are
O (0, 0).

Question 2:

Plot the following points and write the name of the

figure obtained by joining them in order:

P(– 3, 2), Q (– 7, – 3), R (6, – 3), S (2, 2)

Answer 2:

Let X’OX and Y’OY be the coordinate axes and mark

point on it. Here point P(3, 2) lies in II quadrant , Q(–
7, –3) lies in III quadrant R( 6, 3) lies in IV quadrant

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and S(2, 2) lies in I quadrant. Plotting the points on the

graph paper, the figure obtained is trapezium PQRS.

Question 3 :

Plot the points (x, y) given by the following table:

Answer 3: On plotting the given points on the graph,

we get the following

points P(2, 4), Q(4,2) R(-3, 0), S(-2, 5), T(3, -3) and
O(0, 0).

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Question 4:

Plot the following points and check whether they are

collinear or not:

(i) (1, 3), (– 1, – 1), (– 2, – 3)

(ii) (1, 1), (2, – 3), (– 1, – 2)

(iii) (0, 0), (2, 2), (5, 5)

Answer 4:

(i) Plotting the points P(1,3) , Q(-1, -1) and R (-2, -3)
on the graph paper and join these points , we get a
straight line. Hence, these points are collinear.

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(ii) Plotting the points P(1, 1), Q(2, -3) and R (-1, -2)
on the graph paper and join these points , we get a
three lines i.e., the given points do not lie on the same
line . So, given points are not collinear.

(iii) Plotting the points O(0, 0) , A(2, 2) and B (5,5) on

the graph paper and join these points , we get a
straight line. Hence, given points are collinear.

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Question 5:
Without plotting the points indicate the quadrant in
which they will lie, if

(i) ordinate is 5 and abscissa is – 3

(ii) abscissa is – 5 and ordinate is – 3

(iii) abscissa is – 5 and ordinate is 3

(iv) ordinate is 5 and abscissa is 3

Answer 5:

(i) The given point is (-3, 5). Here, abscissa is negative

and ordinate is positive, so it lies in II quadrant.

(ii) The given point is (-5,-3). Here, abscissa is

ordinate and both are negative, so it lies in III
quadrant.

(iii) The given point is (-5, 3). Here, abscissa is

negative and ordinate is positive, so it lies in II
quadrant.

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(iv) The given point is (3, 5). Here, abscissa is ordinate

and both are positive so it lies in I quadrant.

Question 6:

In Fig. 3.6, LM is a line parallel to the y-axis at a

distance of 3 units.

(i) What are the coordinates of the points P, R and Q?

(ii) What is the difference between the abscissa of the

points L and M?

Answer 6:

Given LM is a line parallel to the Y-axis and its

perpendicular distance from Y-axis is 3 units.

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(i) Coordinate of point P= (3, 2) [Since, its

perpendicular distance from X- axis is 2] Coordinate of
point Q= (3,-1) [Since, its perpendicular distance from
X- axis is 1 in negative direction of Y-axis]. Coordinate
of point R= (3, 0) [since its lies on X-axis, so its y-
coordinate is zero].

(ii) Abscissa of point L= 3, abscissa of point M=3

∴ Difference between the abscissa of the points L and M

=3–3=0

Question 7:
In which quadrant or on which axis each of the
following points lie?
(– 3, 5), (4, – 1), (2, 0), (2, 2), (– 3, – 6)

Answer 7:

(i) In point (-3, 5), x-coordinate is negative and y-

coordinate is positive, so it lies in II quadrant.

(ii) In point (4, -1), x-coordinate is positive and y-

coordinate is negative, so it lies in IV quadrant.

(iii) In point (2, 0), x-coordinate is positive and y-

coordinate is zero, so it lies on X-axis.

(iv) In point (2, 2), x-coordinate and y-coordinate both

are positive, so its lies in I quadrant.

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(v) In point (-3, -6), x-coordinate and y-coordinate

both are negative, so its lies in III quadrant.

Question 8:

Which of the following points lie on y-axis?

A(1, 1), B(1, 0), C(0, 1), D(0, 0), E(0, – 1), F(– 1, 0),
G(0, 5), H(– 7, 0), I(3, 3).

Answer 8:

We know that, a point lies on the Y-axis, if its x-

coordinate is zero. Here, x-coordinate of points C(0, 1),
D(0, 0), E(0, -1) and G(0, 5) are zero. So, these points
lie on Y-axis. Also, D(0, 0) is the intersection point of
both the axes, so we can consider that it lies on Y- axis
as well as on X- axis.

Question 9:

Plot the points (x, y) given by the following table.

Use scale 1 cm = 0.25 units

Answer 9:

Let X’OX and Y’OY be the coordinate axes. Plot the

given points (1.25, -0.5), (0.25, 1), 1.5, 1.5) and (-
1.75, - 0.25) on the graph paper. After plotting, we get

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the points P (1.25, -0.5), Q(0.25, 1), R(1.5, 1.5) and

S(-1.75, - 0.25).

Question 10:

A point lies on the x-axis at a distance of 7 units from

the y-axis. What are its coordinates? What will be the
coordinates if it lies on y-axis at a distance of –7 units
from x-axis?

Answer 10:

Given point lies on the positive direction of X-axis, so

its y-coordinate will be zero and it is at a distance of 7
units from the y-axis, so its coordinate are (7, 0).
If it lies on negative direction of Y-axis, then its x-
coordinate will be zero and its distance from X-axis is 7
units, so its coordinate are ( 0, -7).

Question 11:
Find the coordinates of the point

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(i) which lies on x and y axes both.

(ii) whose ordinate is – 4 and which lies on y-axis.

(iii) whose abscissa is 5 and which lies on x-axis.

Answer 11:

(i) The point which lies on X-and Y – axis both is origin

whose coordinate are (0, 0).

(ii) The point whose ordinate is - 4 and which lies on Y-

axis, i.e., whose x -coordinate is zero, is (0, -4).

(iii) The point whose abscissa is 5 and which lies on X -

axis, i.e., whose y -coordinate is zero, is (5, 0).

Question 12:

Taking 0.5 cm as 1 unit, plot the following points on

the graph paper:

A(1, 3), B(– 3, – 1), C(1, – 4), D(– 2, 3), E(0, – 8),
F(1, 0)

Answer 12:

Here, in point A(1, 3) both x and y – coordinates are

positive, so it lies in I quadrant.
In point B(-3, -1), both x and y - coordinates are
negative, so it lies in III quadrant. In point C(1, -4) x -
coordinate is negative and y-coordinative is positive, so
it lies in II quadrant.

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In point E( 0,8 ) x - coordinate is zero, so it lies on Y-

axis and in point F(1, 0) Y-coordinate is zero, so it lies
on X -axis. On plotting the given points, we can get the
graph.

EXERCISE- 3.4

Question 1:

Points A (5, 3), B (– 2, 3) and D (5, – 4) are three

vertices of a square ABCD. Plot these points on a graph
paper and hence find the coordinates of the vertex C.

Answer 1:

The graph obtained by plotting the points A, B and C

and D is given below. Take a point C on the graph such
that ABCD is a square i.e., all sides AB, BC, CD and AD
are equal. So, abscissa of C should be equal to abscissa

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of B i.e., –2 and ordinate of C should be equal to

ordinate of D i.e., –4.

Hence, the coordinates of C are (–2, –4).

Question 2:

Write the coordinates of the vertices of a rectangle

whose length and breadth are 5 and 3 units
respectively, one vertex at the origin, the longer side
lies on the x-axis and one of the vertices lies in the
third quadrant.

Answer 2:

Given length of rectangle = 5 units

Given breadth of rectangle = 3 units

One vertex is at origin i.e., D(0, 0) and one of the

other vertices lies in III quadrant. So the Length of the
rectangle is 5 units in the negative direction of X–axis

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and then vertex is A(–5, 0). Also the breadth of the

rectangle is 3 units in the negative direction of Y- axis
and then vertex is C(0, –3). The fourth vertex B is (–5,
–3).

Question 3:

Plot the points P (1, 0), Q (4, 0) and S (1, 3). Find the
coordinates of the point R such that PQRS is a square.

Answer 3:

In point P(1, 0), y-coordinate is zero, so it lies on X-

axis . In point Q(4, 0) y-coordinate is zero so it lies on
X-axis. In point S(1, 3) both coordinates are positive,
so it lies in I quadrant. On plotting these points, we get
the following graph. Now, take a point R on the graph
such that PQRS is a square. Then, all sides will be
equal i.e., PQ = OR = RS = PS. So, abscissa of R

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should be equal to abscissa of Q i.e., 4 and ordinate of

R should be equal to ordinate of S i.e., 3. Hence, the
coordinates of R are (4, 3).

Question 4:

From the Fig. 3.8, answer the following:

(i) Write the points whose abscissa is 0.

(ii) Write the points whose ordinate is 0.

(iii) Write the points whose abscissa is – 5.

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Answer 4:

(i) We know that the point whose abscissa is 0 will lie

on Y-axis .So, the required points whose abscissa is 0
are A, L and O.

(ii) We know that the point whose ordinate is 0 will lie

on X-axis .So, the required points whose ordinate is 0
are G, I and O.

(iii) Here abscissa ‘- 5’ is negative. Which shows that

points with abscissa -5 will lie in II and III quadrants.
So, the required points whose abscissa is -5, are D and
H.

Question 5:

Plot the points A (1, – 1) and B (4, 5)

(i) Draw a line segment joining these points. Write the

coordinates of a point on this line segment between the
points A and B.

(ii) Extend this line segment and write the coordinates

of a point on this line which lies outside the line
segment AB.

Answer 5:

In point A(1, –1) , x-coordinate is positive and y-

coordinative is negative. So it lies in IV quadrant. In
point B(4, 5), both coordinates are positive, so it lies in

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I quadrant. On plotting these point, we get the

following graph.

(i) On joining the points A and B, we get the line

segment AB. Now to find the coordinates of a point on
this line segment between A and B draw a
perpendicular to X – axis from x = 2. [Since, x = 2 lies
between A and B] say it intersect line segment AB at P.
Now, draw a perpendicular to Y – axis from P, it
intersects Y– axis at y = 1. Thus we get points (2, 1)
which lie between line segment AB.
(ii) Extant the line segment AB. Now draw a
perpendicular to X-axis from x = 0, say it intersects
extended line segment at Q on Y– axis at y = – 3.
Thus, we get the point Q(0, – 7) which lies outside the
line segment AB.

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