Finding the Distance between Two Points on a Coordinate Grid

This lesson teaches how to find the distance between two points on a coordinate grid using ordered pairs. It covers the basics of coordinate grids, ordered pairs, and the importance of x and y values. The lesson explains how to calculate distances between points in the same quadrant and different quadrants, using examples and number lines for clarity.

What do the x and y values in an ordered pair represent?

• The x value represents the horizontal position, and the y value represents the vertical position.

• The x value represents the distance from the origin, and the y value represents the angle.

• Both x and y values represent the same position.

• The x value represents the vertical position, and the y value represents the horizontal position.

How do you find the distance between two points with the same y-value?

• Subtract the y-values.

• Add the x-values.

• Subtract the x-values.

• Add the y-values.

If two points have the same x-value, how do you determine the distance between them?

• Subtract the y-values.

• Subtract the x-values.

• Add the x-values.

• Add the y-values.

What is the distance between the points (3, 4) and (3, -3)?

• 3 units

• 4 units

• 10 units

• 7 units

How far apart are the points (-2, 4) and (-2, -2)?

• 6 units

• 4 units

• 5 units

• 8 units

What is the distance between the points (-3, 4) and (5, 4)?

• 9 units

• 6 units

• 7 units

• 8 units

When two points have the same y-value, which values do you focus on to find the distance?

• Neither x nor y values

• Both x and y values

• The x-values

• The y-values