Finding Distance with Pythagorean Theorem

Finding Distance with Pythagorean Theorem

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Mathematics

10th - 12th Grade

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The video tutorial explains how to solve a standardized math test question using the Pythagorean theorem. It involves finding the distance between two cities, Oden and Lundy, on a coordinate grid by forming a right triangle. The tutorial guides through identifying the triangle's sides, calculating the hypotenuse, and solving for the distance, which is found to be 10 miles.

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3 mins • 1 pt

Explain how the Pythagorean theorem is applied to find the distance between two points on a coordinate plane.

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3 mins • 1 pt

Identify the lengths of the two sides of the right triangle formed by the coordinates of Oden and Lundy.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What are the values of a and b in the context of the right triangle formed by the cities Oden and Lundy?

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3 mins • 1 pt

How do you calculate the hypotenuse of a right triangle using the lengths of the other two sides?

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3 mins • 1 pt

What is the distance between the two cities Oden and Lundy as calculated using the Pythagorean theorem?

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