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How do you know which quadrant an inequality is in?
If x is less than 0 and y is greater than 0, only the points in the upper left quadrant will be included (Quadrant II). If x is less than 0 and y is also less than 0 then the points in the lower left quadrant will be included (Quadrant IV).
How do you know what region to shade in an inequality?
Shade the appropriate region. Unless you are graphing a vertical line the sign of the inequality will let you know which half-plane to shade. If the symbol ≥ or > is used, shade above the line. If the symbol ≤ or < is used shade below the line.
Which quadrants are which?
In Quadrant I, both the x– and y-coordinates are positive; in Quadrant II, the x-coordinate is negative, but the y-coordinate is positive; in Quadrant III both are negative; and in Quadrant IV, x is positive but y is negative.
How do you know which side of the graph to shade?
The greater than part means you’ll need to shade the side of the line that has values of x that are more than -2. On an x-axis that is scaled and numbered properly, all the numbers more than -2 are clearly labeled on the right side of the vertical line. That’s how you know which side to shade!
How do you shade two inequalities?
There are three steps:
- Rearrange the equation so “y” is on the left and everything else on the right.
- Plot the “y=” line (make it a solid line for y≤ or y≥, and a dashed line for y< or y>)
- Shade above the line for a “greater than” (y> or y≥) or below the line for a “less than” (y< or y≤).
How are the quadrants numbered?
The axes of a two-dimensional Cartesian system divide the plane into four infinite regions, called quadrants, each bounded by two half-axes. These are often numbered from 1st to 4th and denoted by Roman numerals: I (where the signs of the (x; y) coordinates are I (+; +), II (−; +), III (−; −), and IV (+; −).