Area and Perimeter of Triangle in Coordinate Plane

This video tutorial explains how to find the perimeter and area of a triangle on a coordinate plane using three given points. It covers the use of the distance formula and Pythagorean theorem to calculate the perimeter by finding the distances between points. The tutorial also discusses how to determine the area using the base and height of the triangle, emphasizing the importance of identifying perpendicular sides for accurate measurements.

What is the main concept to understand when finding the perimeter of a triangle on a coordinate plane?

Explain how to find the distance between two points using the distance formula.

How can you simplify the process of finding distances when working with coordinate points?

What is the relationship between the distance formula and the Pythagorean theorem?

Describe the steps to calculate the perimeter of a triangle given its vertices.

Explain how to combine radicals when calculating the perimeter of a triangle.

What is the formula for calculating the area of a triangle, and what do the variables represent?

How do you determine which side of a triangle to use as the base when calculating area?

What should you do if the height of a triangle is not a side of the triangle?

What is the significance of the slopes of the sides of a triangle in determining perpendicularity?