Distance Using Pythagorean Theorem

Distance using Pythagorean Theorem

By Amber White

Review

You learned earlier that the Pythagorean Theorem states that a² + b² = c² and is only used with right triangles.

We can find the distance between two points in the coordinate system by creating a right triangle than counting the number of units for each leg.

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Distance Between Two Points in the Coordinate System

Determine the distance between the following points.

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​Example 1

Determine the distance between the points (-4,-3) and (2,5).

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​Example 2

Your Turn!

Math Response

Determine the distance between the following points.

(0,0) and (3,-3)

Type answer here

Correct Answer: 4.2

Deg^°

Rad

Math Response

Determine the distance between the following points:

(-4,-1) and (5,4)

Type answer here

Correct Answer: 10.3

Deg^°

Rad

Math Response

Determine the distance between

(0,-4) and (5,3).

Type answer here

Correct Answer: 8.6

Deg^°

Rad

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