Question

In what quadrant does the point `(7.9, -24.6)` lie?

Answer 1

Positive x and negative y is the fourth quadrant.

The quadrants are often numbered with Roman numerals:

`text{I}(+x,+y) quadquad text{II}(-x, +y) quad quad text{III}(-x,-y) quadquad text{IV}(+x,-y)`