Distance, Slope, and Midpoint Formulas Explained

What is the distance formula used for in geometry?

• Finding the midpoint of a segment

• Calculating the slope of a line

• Determining the area of a triangle

• Finding the distance between two points

In the distance formula, what does the expression (x1 - x2)^2 represent?

• The sum of y-coordinates squared

• The sum of x-coordinates squared

• The difference in x-coordinates squared

• The difference in y-coordinates squared

What is the alternative method to the distance formula mentioned in the video?

• Area formula

• Pythagorean theorem

• Slope formula

• Midpoint formula

The Pythagorean theorem is applicable to which type of triangles?

• Isosceles triangles

• Equilateral triangles

• Scalene triangles

• Right triangles

What is the formula for slope in terms of rise and run?

• Rise over run

• Sum of rise and run

• Difference of rise and run

• Run over rise

Which common mistake should be avoided when using the slope formula?

• Using the same y-coordinate twice

• Forgetting to subtract the coordinates

• Putting x-coordinates in the numerator

• Using the same x-coordinate twice

What is an alternative method to find the slope if you don't want to use the formula?

• Using the area formula

• Graphing and counting

• Using the midpoint formula

• Using the distance formula

What does the midpoint formula help you find?

• The middle point of a segment

• The slope of a line

• The area of a triangle

• The distance between two points

How is the x-coordinate of the midpoint calculated?

• By adding the x-coordinates and dividing by 2

• By subtracting the x-coordinates

• By multiplying the x-coordinates

• By dividing the x-coordinates

What is the final step in finding the midpoint after adding the coordinates?

• Subtracting the coordinates

• Multiplying the coordinates

• Dividing by 2

• Taking the square root