Distance formula flashcardziz

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What is the distance formula used to calculate the distance between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

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How do you find the distance between the points A(3, 1) and B(-2, -1)?

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What is the significance of the coordinates (7, -6) in a Cartesian plane?

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The coordinates (7, -6) represent a specific point in the Cartesian plane, which can be labeled as point D.

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What is the diameter of a circle if the radius is 2 units?

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The diameter of a circle is twice the radius, so if the radius is 2 units, the diameter is 4 units.

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What is the formula to calculate the diameter of a circle?

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If point A is at (3, 1) and point B is at (-2, -1), how is this written in the distance formula?

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What does the term 'coordinates' refer to in mathematics?

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Coordinates are a set of values that show an exact position on a graph or in a space, typically represented as (x, y).

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What is the relationship between the distance formula and the Pythagorean theorem?

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The distance formula is derived from the Pythagorean theorem, which relates the lengths of the sides of a right triangle.

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How do you determine the distance between two points on a graph?

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What is the distance between the points (1, 2) and (4, 6)?

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