1963 TMTA High School Algebra I Contest Problem 22

Problem

On the graph chart which point has zero for its ordinate?

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$\text{(A)} \quad A \quad \text{(B)} \quad B \quad \text{(C)} \quad C \quad \text{(D)} \quad D \quad \text{(E)} \quad E$

Solution

The ordinate is another name for the $x$ axis, so we are looking on a point that is on the $x$ axis. The only point that satisfies this is $\boxed{\text{(A)}}.$

See Also

1963 TMTA High School Mathematics Contests (Problems)
Preceded by
Problem 21
TMTA High School Mathematics Contest Past Problems/Solutions Followed by
Problem 23