Classify the point (-2, 4) by its quadrant number.

To classify the point (-2, 4) by its quadrant number, we start by understanding how the coordinate plane is divided into four quadrants.

The coordinate plane consists of two axes: the horizontal x-axis and the vertical y-axis. These axes divide the plane into four quadrants:

• Quadrant I: where both x and y are positive (x > 0, y > 0).

• Quadrant II: where x is negative and y is positive (x < 0, y > 0).

• Quadrant III: where both x and y are negative (x < 0, y < 0).

• Quadrant IV: where x is positive and y is negative (x > 0, y < 0).

The point (-2, 4) has an x-coordinate of -2 and a y-coordinate of 4. Since the x-coordinate is negative and the y-coordinate is positive, this point falls into the second quadrant, where the characteristic signs of the coordinates are met.

Thus, the classification of the point (-2, 4) as being in the second quadrant is accurately represented in the correct answer.