Understanding Distance on a Coordinate Plane

What is the primary method to find the distance between two points on a coordinate plane?

• Absolute value

• Subtraction

• Division

• Multiplication

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CCSS.6.G.A.3

CCSS.6.NS.C.8

If two points lie on a horizontal line and have the same y-coordinate, how do you calculate the distance between them?

• By adding their x-coordinates

• By subtracting their y-coordinates

• By finding the absolute value of the difference of their x-coordinates

• By multiplying their x-coordinates

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CCSS.6.G.A.3

CCSS.6.NS.C.8

How can the concept of absolute value be used to find the distance between two points?

• By always converting distances to negative values

• By dividing the coordinates

• By ensuring the distance is represented as a positive number

• By multiplying the coordinates

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CCSS.6.G.A.3

CCSS.6.NS.C.7

CCSS.6.NS.C.8

What is the distance between points A (-4, 3) and B (5, 3)?

• 4 miles

• 1 mile

• 9 miles

• 5 miles

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CCSS.6.G.A.3

CCSS.6.NS.C.8

How can you verify the calculated distance between two points on a coordinate plane?

• By guessing

• By counting the squares between the points

• By asking someone else

• By measuring with a ruler

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CCSS.6.G.A.3

CCSS.6.NS.C.8

What is the distance from point B to the x-axis if B is at (5, 3)?

• 2 miles

• 8 miles

• 5 miles

• 3 miles

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CCSS.6.G.A.3

CCSS.6.NS.C.8

In the context of the problem, why is it important to specify the units of measurement (e.g., miles) when answering a question?

• To avoid confusion with other measurements

• Because it's a requirement

• To make the answer look complete

• To practice writing units

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CCSS.6.SP.B.5

How does the concept of absolute value assist in finding distances on a coordinate plane?

• By converting all distances to zero

• By ensuring distances are always shown as positive values

• By reducing the number of steps in calculation

• By making calculations more complex

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CCSS.6.G.A.3

CCSS.6.NS.C.6

CCSS.6.NS.C.7

CCSS.6.NS.C.8

If two points are vertical to each other, how do you determine the distance between them?

• By adding their y-coordinates

• By finding the absolute value of the difference of their y-coordinates

• By subtracting their x-coordinates

• By dividing their y-coordinates

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CCSS.6.G.A.3

CCSS.6.NS.C.7

CCSS.6.NS.C.8

What is the distance between points C and D if they are vertical to each other and their x-coordinate is 8?

• 8 units

• 7 units

• 10 units

• 5 units

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CCSS.6.G.A.3

CCSS.6.NS.C.8