12.6 Distance Between Points

Front

What is the formula to calculate the distance between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2)?

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Front

What does the distance formula represent in a coordinate plane?

Back

The distance formula calculates the straight-line distance between two points in a 2D coordinate system.

Front

How do you round a number to the nearest tenth?

Back

To round to the nearest tenth, look at the hundredths place. If it's 5 or more, round up; if it's less than 5, round down.

Front

What is the distance between the points (0, 0) and (3, 4)?

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Front

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

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Front

What is the significance of the square root in the distance formula?

Back

The square root ensures that the distance is a non-negative value, as distance cannot be negative.

Front

How do you find the exact distance between two points without a calculator?

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Use the distance formula and simplify the expression without calculating the square root.

Front

What is the distance between the points (5, 5) and (5, 10)?

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Front

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

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Front

What is the distance between the points (11, 15) and (24, 21)?

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