Q.

In the graph, the x-coordinate is also known as the ordinate.

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a

True

b

False

answer is B.

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On a graph paper draw X'OX and YOY'. Here X'OX and YOY’ be the two coordinate axes. 

Coordinates of a Point

Then mark a point on the graph and name the point as P such that P is at the perpendicular distance of a unit from the y-axis and again similarly b units from the x-axis. Then, we denote that the coordinates of P are P(a, b)

From the above discussion, a is called the abscissa or x-coordinate of P.

 

 

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In the graph, the x-coordinate is also known as the ordinate.