Finding Distance w Pythagorean Theorem

The video tutorial covers the methods to calculate distances on a coordinate plane using the distance formula and the Pythagorean Theorem. It explains the components of each method, how to apply them, and demonstrates solving an equation using the Pythagorean Theorem to find the hypotenuse of a right triangle.

Which formula is used to calculate the distance between two points on a coordinate plane?

• Midpoint Formula

• Distance Formula

• Slope Formula

• Area Formula

What is the Pythagorean Theorem used for in geometry?

• Measuring the perimeter of a rectangle

• Calculating the area of a circle

• Determining the volume of a cube

• Finding the length of a hypotenuse

In a right triangle, what is the longest side called?

• Hypotenuse

• Height

• Leg

• Base

If one leg of a right triangle is 6 and the other is 7, what is the hypotenuse squared?

• 49

• 36

• 85

• 13

What is the simplified form of the square root of 85?

• 9.2

• 13

• Radical 5

• Radical 85