Finding Distances on a Coordinate Plane

The video tutorial explains how to find distances on a coordinate plane. It starts with plotting points and calculating the distance between them when either the X or Y coordinates are the same. The tutorial then covers how to calculate distances when both coordinates differ, emphasizing the importance of using the larger number first and adding differences when necessary.

What is the first step in finding distances on a coordinate plane?

• Plot the points

• Draw a line

• Find the midpoint

• Calculate the slope

How do you plot a point at (2, 6) on a coordinate plane?

• Go over 6 and down 2

• Go over 2 and up 6

• Go over 6 and up 2

• Go over 2 and down 6

What is the distance between the points (2, 6) and (7, 6)?

• 4

• 6

• 3

• 5

What should you do if you don't have a coordinate grid to find distances?

• Draw a new grid

• Use ordered pairs

• Estimate the distance

• Use a ruler

When using ordered pairs, what should you check first?

• If neither X nor Y are the same

• If the X coordinates are the same

• If the Y coordinates are the same

• If both X and Y are the same

If the X coordinates are the same, how do you find the distance?

• Subtract the Y coordinates

• Add the Y coordinates

• Add the X coordinates

• Subtract the X coordinates

What is the distance between points (0, 7) and (0, 0)?

• 9

• 5

• 0

• 7

If the Y coordinates are the same, what should you do?

• Subtract the X coordinates

• Add the X coordinates

• Add the Y coordinates

• Subtract the Y coordinates

What is the distance between points (9, 1) and (1, 1)?

• 9

• 8

• 7

• 6

How do you find the distance if neither X nor Y coordinates are the same?

• Subtract the differences of X and Y

• Divide the differences of X and Y

• Add the differences of X and Y

• Multiply the differences of X and Y