Learn to use the distance formula to find the distance between two points

The video tutorial covers how to find the midpoint and distance between two points using coordinates. It explains the process of calculating the distance by subtracting the x and y coordinates and introduces the Pythagorean theorem to find the distance in a right triangle. The tutorial concludes with applying the distance formula to specific examples, emphasizing the importance of understanding and using these mathematical concepts.

What is the first step in finding the distance between two X coordinates?

• Subtract one X coordinate from the other

• Multiply the two X coordinates

• Divide one X coordinate by the other

• Add the two X coordinates

Which theorem is used to find the distance between two points in a coordinate plane?

• Distance Theorem

• Midpoint Theorem

• Coordinate Theorem

• Pythagorean Theorem

What is the formula for calculating the distance between two points?

• d = (X2 * X1) - (Y2 * Y1)

• d = (X2 + X1) / (Y2 + Y1)

• d = sqrt((X2 - X1)^2 + (Y2 - Y1)^2)

• d = (X2 - X1) + (Y2 - Y1)

In the distance formula, what operation is performed on the differences of X and Y coordinates?

• Multiplication

• Addition

• Subtraction

• Squaring

What is the final step in finding the distance using the distance formula?

• Add the squared differences

• Take the square root of the sum of squared differences

• Multiply the squared differences

• Divide the squared differences