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Question
The process of fixing a point with the help of the coordinates is known as ______ of the point.
Solution
The process of fixing a point with the help of the coordinates is known as plotting of the point.
Explanation:
To locate the exact position of a point we need two coordinates viz, the x-coordinate and the y-coordinate and this process of finding the position or representing the numbers on a graph sheet with the help of the coordinates is known as plotting of the point.
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