Calculating Distances on a Coordinate Plane

What materials are needed for today's lesson?

• Calculator and ruler

• Textbook and notebook

• Graph book, pencil, and digital coordinate plane slides

• Compass and protractor

How do you plot the point (-9, 3) on the coordinate plane?

• Move to -3 on the y-axis, then right to 9

• Move to 3 on the y-axis, then left to -9

• Move to 9 on the x-axis, then down to -3

• Move to -9 on the x-axis, then up to 3

What is the correct way to plot a point on the digital coordinate plane slides?

• Click and drag the circle to its location

• Use the arrow keys to move the circle

• Type the coordinates into a text box

• Draw the point with a digital pen

What is the distance between the points (-5, 6) and (-2, 6)?

• 3 units

• 5 units

• 11 units

• 8 units

How do you find the distance between two points on the coordinate plane?

• Count the spaces between the points

• Use a ruler to measure the distance

• Calculate the area between the points

• Multiply the coordinates

What is the distance between the points (7, 1) and (7, 6)?

• 1 unit

• 5 units

• 6 units

• 11 units

After plotting points, what should you do next to find the distance between them?

• Erase the points and redraw them

• Count the spaces between the points

• Draw a circle around the points

• Label the points with their coordinates

How far will Jim have to walk from the school to the gym?

• 14 blocks

• 9 blocks

• 11 blocks

• 5 blocks

If each unit on the coordinate plane represents one block, how many blocks does John have to walk from the school to his house?

• 11 blocks

• 4 blocks

• 14 blocks

• 9 blocks

How many blocks does Keisha have to walk from the library to the park?

• 14 blocks

• 9 blocks

• 4 blocks

• 11 blocks