Exploring Midpoint and Distance Formulas

What is the main topic discussed in the video?

• Solving quadratic equations

• Finding the slope of a line

• Using the distance formula

• Calculating the area of a triangle

In section 1.2, what method was used to find the length of line segments?

• Using the distance formula

• Using the slope formula

• Using the midpoint formula

• Counting units

Why can't counting be used to find the length of diagonal lines?

• Because diagonal lines are curved

• Because diagonal lines are not straight

• Because counting only works for horizontal or vertical lines

• Because diagonal lines are too long

From which theorem is the distance formula derived?

• Slope-intercept theorem

• Midpoint theorem

• Pythagorean theorem

• Quadratic theorem

In the Pythagorean theorem, what does 'c' represent?

• The area of the triangle

• The hypotenuse of the triangle

• The perimeter of the triangle

• One of the legs of the triangle

What is the distance formula?

• x1 + x2 + y1 + y2

• x2 - x1 + y2 - y1

• sqrt((x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2)

• a^2 + b^2 = c^2

What are the coordinates of the school in the example problem?

• (2, 3)

• (4, -1)

• (4, 1)

• (2, -3)

What are the coordinates of the recycling center in the example problem?

• (4, 1)

• (2, -3)

• (4, -1)

• (2, 3)

What is the first step in applying the distance formula?

• Multiply the coordinates

• Add the coordinates

• Subtract the coordinates

• Square the differences

What is the approximate distance between the school and the recycling center in the example?

• 3.5

• 6.5

• 4.5

• 5.5