Distance on the Coordinate Plane

Front

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

Back

The distance formula is: d = √((x2 - x1)² + (y2 - y1)²).

Front

What is the distance between the points (5, 6) and (5, 8)?

Back

2 units.

Front

What is the distance between the points (3, 4) and (3, 8)?

Back

4 units.

Front

How do you find the distance between two points on a horizontal line?

Back

Subtract the x-coordinates and take the absolute value.

Front

How do you find the distance between two points on a vertical line?

Back

Subtract the y-coordinates and take the absolute value.

Front

What is the distance between the points (-7, 8) and (2, 8)?

Back

9 units.

Front

What is the distance between the points (1, 1) and (4, 5)?

Back

5 units.

Front

What is the distance between the points (0, 0) and (0, 5)?

Back

5 units.

Front

What is the distance between the points (2, 3) and (2, 7)?

Back

4 units.

Front

What is the distance between the points (1, 2) and (4, 2)?

Back

3 units.