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Question
Plot the following points and write the name of the figure obtained by joining them in order:
P(– 3, 2), Q(– 7, – 3), R(6, – 3), S(2, 2)
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Solution
Let X’ OX and Y’ OY be the coordinate axes and mark point on it. Here, point P(– 3, 2) lies in II quadrant, Q(– 7, – 3) lies in III quadrant, R(6, – 3) lies in IV quadrant and S(2, 2) lies in I quadrant. Plotting the points on the graph paper, the figure obtained is trapezium PQRS.

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