Distance on the Coordinate Plane Explained

The video tutorial guides students through calculating distances on a coordinate plane using absolute values. It emphasizes not counting boxes and highlights the importance of starting from the origin. The teacher provides examples, including Macy's and Sears, and Tony's House and the Mall, to illustrate the process. Students are instructed to pay attention to units and whether they cross axes or quadrants. The tutorial concludes with additional examples and instructions for homework.

What is the first step in finding the distance between two points on a coordinate plane?

• Start from the origin

• Count the boxes between the points

• Find the midpoint

• Draw a line between the points

What are the coordinates of Macy's?

• (8, 8)

• (0, -8)

• (8, 0)

• (0, 8)

How do you determine if you need to add or subtract the absolute values when finding the distance?

• Add if you cross an axis, subtract if you don't

• Always subtract the values

• Always add the values

• Subtract if you cross an axis, add if you don't

What is the distance between Macy's and Sears?

• 8 feet

• 7.5 feet

• 15 feet

• 15.5 feet

What should you include in your answer when finding the distance between two points?

• The store names

• The distance with the correct unit

• The distance only

• The coordinates only

What are the coordinates of Tony's house?

• (1, -5)

• (1, 5)

• (-1, -5)

• (-1, 5)

How do you convert the distance from units to miles if one unit equals half a mile?

• Multiply the number of units by 0.5

• Add 0.5 to the number of units

• Divide the number of units by 2

• Multiply the number of units by 2

What is the distance in miles between Tony's house and the mall?

• 2 miles

• 5 miles

• 1 mile

• 2.5 miles

What are the coordinates of the movie theater?

• (-4, -5)

• (-5, -4)

• (-4, -7)

• (-7, -4)

What is the distance in miles between the mall and the movie theater?

• 3 miles

• 2 miles

• 1 mile

• 2.5 miles