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It is because angles are measured counter-clockwise for the horizontal x-axis.

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The quadrants of the coordinate plane are numbered?

Counter clockwise.


How would you remember the four quadrants?

Remember that it goes counterclockwise in a C shape, starting with the first quadrant.


Which quadrants does the line representing the equation y equals 7x pass through?

Quadrants I and III, numbered from I at upper right (+, +) left and moving clockwise. The line passes through the origin (0,0).


How are the quadrants numbered?

Quadrant.......... X ...........Y .......I ............positive..positive ......II............negative positive .....III............negative negative ......IV............positive...negative ---------------|--------------- ------Q2------|-------Q1----- ---------------|--------------- ---------------|--------------- ========|========= ---------------|--------------- ---------------|--------------- ------Q3------|------Q4------ ---------------|---------------


How do most humans read a chart with multiple quadrants. Do they read them clockwise starting at top left. Do they read them counter-clockwise starting at top right. or in some other way?

Quadrants are usually numbered, using roman numerals, I through IV starting at the top right and going counter-clockwise.


What is the name for one of the four sections of a graph divided by the x and y axis called?

One of the four sections of a graph divided by the x and y axis is called a quadrant. There are four quadrants in total, numbered I, II, III, and IV, starting in the top-right and moving counter-clockwise.


What are the quadrants of a coordinate grid called?

They are called "quadrants".


Can a tangent be negative?

only in quadrants 2 and 3


Why are the axes not located in any of the quadrants?

The axes create the quadrants.


How many quadrants form a circle?

There are 4 quadrants in a circle


What does mean quadrants?

The Cartesian plane is divided into 4 quadrants


How many quadrants are there on a coordinate graph?

there are 4 quadrants in a coordinate grid (=