Using pythagorean theorem to solve word problems of travel

The video tutorial explains how to determine the distance between Jennifer's and Katie's houses using a directional map and the Pythagorean theorem. It starts by setting up a diagram to visualize the problem, identifies the right triangle formed by the houses' positions, and applies the Pythagorean theorem to find the distance. The tutorial concludes with a brief mention of simplifying the result.

What is the first step in solving the problem of finding the distance between Jennifer's and Katie's houses?

• Draw a directional map

• Estimate the distance visually

• Calculate the distance directly

• Use a compass

What geometric shape is formed by the positions of the houses?

• A square

• A right triangle

• A circle

• A rectangle

Which theorem is used to calculate the distance between Jennifer's and Katie's houses?

• The Law of Sines

• The Law of Cosines

• The Triangle Inequality Theorem

• The Pythagorean Theorem

What is the value of 6 squared plus 10 squared in the context of this problem?

• 100

• 136

• 46

• 116

What is the final step in finding the distance between Jennifer's and Katie's houses?

• Add the distances

• Divide the distances

• Multiply the distances

• Take the square root of the sum