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The ordinate of a point is its distance from the y-axis.

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The ordinate of a point is its distance from the y-axis.

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  • True

  • False

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True or False
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Solution

This statement is False.

Explanation:

The ordinate of a point is nothing but coordinate of the point and the y-coordinate denotes the distance of a point from x-axis.

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Chapter 12: Introduct To Graphs - Exercise [Page 377]

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NCERT Exemplar Mathematics Exemplar [English] Class 8
Chapter 12 Introduct To Graphs
Exercise | Q 30. | Page 377

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