Distance on the Coordinate Plane Explained

What theorem is used to find the distance between two points on a coordinate plane?

• Fermat's Last Theorem

• Euclidean Theorem

• Binomial Theorem

• Pythagorean Theorem

What are the coordinates of the first point in Example 1?

• (3, 0)

• (5, 7)

• (7, -5)

• (0, 3)

How many units long is the side 'a' in the right triangle formed in Example 1?

• 6 units

• 4 units

• 5 units

• 3 units

What is the approximate distance between the points (3,0) and (7,-5) in Example 1?

• 6.4 units

• 5.4 units

• 8.4 units

• 7.4 units

What are the coordinates of the second point in Example 2?

• (3, -1)

• (-2, 4)

• (1, 3)

• (4, -2)

What is the length of side 'b' in the right triangle formed in Example 2?

• 1 unit

• 2 units

• 3 units

• 4 units

What is the approximate distance between the points (1,3) and (-2,4) in Example 2?

• 3.2 units

• 2.2 units

• 4.2 units

• 5.2 units

In Example 3, what does each unit on the map represent?

• 40 miles

• 35 miles

• 30 miles

• 45 miles

What is the approximate distance between West Point, NY and Annapolis, MD in Example 3?

• 207 miles

• 217 miles

• 227 miles

• 237 miles

In Example 4, what does each map unit represent?

• One-tenth of a mile

• One-fourth of a mile

• One-fifth of a mile

• One-half of a mile