Name the octant in which each of the following points lies.
(i) (1, 2, 3), (ii) (4, – 2, 3), (iii) (4, –2, –5) (iv) (4, 2, –5)
(v) (– 4, 2, 5) (vi) (–3, –1, 6) (vii) (2, – 4, – 7) (viii) (– 4, 2, – 5).
The octant in which a point lies is determined by the signs of the coordinates of the point.
Octants |
Coordinates |
I |
II |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
VIII |
x |
+ |
- |
- |
+ |
+ |
- |
- |
+ |
|
y |
+ |
+ |
- |
- |
+ |
+ |
- |
- |
|
Z |
+ |
+ |
+ |
+ |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Thus,