Steps to Use the Distance Formula

Distance Formula

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY4hw4KQv2k

Midpoint and Distance song

Multiple Choice

How is the distance formula correctly written:

• $$d\ =\ \sqrt{\left(y_{1\ }-\ y_2\right)^2\ -\left(x_{2\ }-\ x_1\right)^2}\$$

• $$d\ =\ \sqrt{\left(x_{2\ }-\ x_1\right)^2\ +\ \left(y_{2_{\ }}-\ y_1\ \right)^2}$$

• $$d\ =\ \sqrt{\left(y_{1\ }-\ y\ _2\right)^2\ +\ \left(x_{2\ }-\ x_1\right)}^2$$

• d = $$\sqrt{\left(x\right)^2-\ \left(y\right)^2}$$

Multiple Choice

A(3,1) B(-2,-1) written correctly is:

• $$\sqrt{\left(-2-3\right)^2\ +\ \left(-1-1\right)^2}$$

• $$\sqrt{\left(1-3\right)^2\ +\ \left(-1-2\right)^2}$$

• $$\sqrt{\left(-2-3\right)^2\ -\ \left(-1-1\right)^2}$$

• $$\sqrt{\left(-2-3\right)^2\ -\ \left(-1-1\right)^2}$$

Multiple Choice

Find the distance between the points (4, 3) and (0, 6).

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Multiple Choice

Find the distance between (-5, -8) and (-1, -16).

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Multiple Choice

Find the distance.

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Multiple Choice

Find the distance between J and K.

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Poll

How do you feel about the distance formula

• It's easy!

• As long as you give me the formula I'm good!

• Okay.. I just need more practice

• The what???