Practice G.8

Two points are plotted on a coordinate plane. Point A is plotted at (-11,8) and point B is plotted at (-2,-4). What is the distance, in units, from point A to point B?

• 13

• 15

• 12

• 144

Round to the nearest whole number, what is the distance, in units, between (-3,2) and (2,-8)?

• 6

• 7

• 11

• 15

• √146

• √242

• 16

• 25

• 13.7 miles

• 15.2 miles

• 16.2 miles

• 21.0 miles

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

The points R(2,-3), S(6,-3), and t(6,-8) are the vertices of a triangle on the coordinate plane. What is the approximate length of side TR?

• 4 units

• 6 units

• 8 units

• 10 units

From home, a student bikes 1 mile noth, turns, and bikes 4 miles west. What is the shortest distance between the student and the student's home?

• 3 miles

• √15

• √17

• 5

• 4.5 miels

• 7.7 miles

• 8.2 miles

• 8.9 miles

Which measurement BEST represents the distance between the points (1,4) and (3,1) on a coordinate plane?

• 2.2 units

• 3.6 units

• 10 units

• 13 units

• 7.7 meters

• 8.2 meters

• 10 meters

• 12 meters