IN MATH: 1. n. one of 4 regions of the plane, created by the 2 coordinate axis. EX. The quadrants are labeled with Roman numerals.

IN ENGLISH: 1. as defined above.

APPLICATION: See list 230.

In which quadrant is:
1. the abscissa positive and the ordinate negative?
2. the abscissa negative and the ordinate negative?
3. the abscissa positive and the ordinate positive?

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