Solving for Distances Between Points Using Pythagorean Theorem

Find the distance between these two points.

• 13

• 7.9

• 9.2

• 3.6

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A 24 foot tall building has a 7 foot wide alley next to it. How tall would the ladder be, if it rested at the top of the building and had it's base against the bottom of the building next to it?

(a)  

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Find the distance between the points (1,-2) and (4,1) using the Pythagorean Theorem. Round to the nearest tenth.

Use your record paper to plot the points

(a)  

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What is the distance between the two points?

• 6.3

• 6.5

• 6.7

• 16

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Find the distance.

• 9.7

• 10.7

• 11.7

• 12.7

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What is the distance between A & B?

• 4.1

• 5.1

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Find the distance between J and K.

• 8.2

• 7.7

• 9

• 10.2

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Find the distance between the 2 points. Round to the nearest hundredth.

• 3 units

• 2.23 units

• 2.24 units

• 2.2 units

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CCSS.HSG.GPE.B.7

How far is the ship from the lighthouse?

(a)  

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

What is the correct set up to find the length of the hypotenuse?

• a²+15²=18²

• 18²+15²=c²

• a²=18²+15²

• 14+18=c

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