Distance and Absolute Values in Coordinate Geometry

Distance and Absolute Values in Coordinate Geometry

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Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 7th Grade

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Thomas White

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Mrs. Taylor's math class covers how to find the distance between points on a coordinate plane. The lesson includes examples of calculating distances when x or y coordinates are the same, using absolute values for calculation. The video concludes with a review of the methods discussed.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in finding the distance between two points on a coordinate plane?

Draw a line connecting the points.

Calculate the slope between the points.

Plot the points on the coordinate plane.

Find the midpoint of the points.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which quadrant is the point (-4, 5) located?

Quadrant I

Quadrant IV

Quadrant II

Quadrant III

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many units apart are the points (-4, 5) and (-4, -3)?

6 units

8 units

5 units

7 units

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the distance between the points (3, -2) and (-4, -2)?

8 units

5 units

6 units

7 units

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When the x-coordinates of two points are the same, how do you find the distance between them?

Use the Pythagorean theorem.

Count the spaces between the y-coordinates.

Count the spaces between the x-coordinates.

Find the midpoint of the y-coordinates.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you calculate the distance between points (7, -4) and (7, 5) using absolute values?

Add the absolute values of the x-coordinates.

Subtract the absolute values of the y-coordinates.

Subtract the absolute values of the x-coordinates.

Add the absolute values of the y-coordinates.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of adding the absolute values of -4 and 5?

9

10

8

7

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