Distance + Midpoint Formulas

Distance + Midpoint Formulas

Multiple Choice

The distance formula is based on which theorem?

• Fundamental Theorem of Algebra

• Pythagorean Theroem

• Godel's Incompleteness Theorem

• Four Squares Theorem

Multiple Choice

To figure out the distance between two points, which side of the right triangle is used to connect the two points you are calculating for?

• Hypotenuse

• Leg of the right angle

• Tangent

Multiple Choice

To find the distance between (x₁,y₁) and (x₂,y₂), I will use which one of the following formulas?

Open Ended

Without watching the midpoint video, how might we use the distance formula to find the midpoint of a hypotenuse? (Good guesses are acceptable!)

Multiple Choice

To find the midpoint between (x₁,y₁) and (x₂,y₂), I will use which one of the following formulas?

Open Ended

How is the midpoint formula similar to the distance formula?

Open Ended

What is the difference between the midpoint formula and the distance formula?

Open Ended

How is the Pythagorean Theorem relevant to both the Distance and the Midpoint formulas?