\begin{definition}[Definition:Cartesian Plane/Quadrants/Second]
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Quadrant $\text{II}: \quad$ The area above the $x$-axis and to the left of the $y$-axis is called '''the second quadrant'''.
That is, '''the second quadrant''' is where the $x$ coordinate of a point is negative and the $y$ coordinate of a point is positive.
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