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Question
In the coordinates of a point, the second number denotes the ______.
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Solution
In the coordinates of a point, the second number denotes the y-coordinate or ordinate.
Explanation:
As we have discussed in the above question, the second number denotes the y-coordinate, also known as the ordinate.
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