In plotting a point $( x , y )$ , the y -component is always __________.
A) the distance the point is from the origin
B) the distance the point is from the y -axis
C) the distance the point is from the x -axis
D) the horizontal distance
E) in Quadrant III

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The y-component of a point is the vertical distance from the x-axis to the point. Therefore, the statement that best fits is C: the distance the point is from the x-axis.

In Plotting a Point (x,y)( x , y )(x,y) , the Y -Component Is Always __________

In Plotting a Point $( x , y )$ , the Y -Component Is Always __________