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Distance Formula

The document introduces the distance formula for calculating the distance between two points in a coordinate plane. It defines the distance formula as d = √(x2 - x1)2 + (y2 - y1)2, where (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are the coordinates of the two points. It provides examples of using the distance formula to calculate the distance between points such as (4,8) and (1,12), which is calculated as 5 units. The document also shows calculating distances using the Pythagorean theorem.

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Distance Formula

The document introduces the distance formula for calculating the distance between two points in a coordinate plane. It defines the distance formula as d = √(x2 - x1)2 + (y2 - y1)2, where (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) are the coordinates of the two points. It provides examples of using the distance formula to calculate the distance between points such as (4,8) and (1,12), which is calculated as 5 units. The document also shows calculating distances using the Pythagorean theorem.

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The Distance

Formula
Understand horizontal/vertical distance in a coordinate
system as absolute value of the difference between
coordinates; develop the distance formula for a coordinate
plane using the Pythagorean Theorem.
The Distance Formula
The distance d between any two
points with the coordinates
(x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is given by

d  ( x2  x1 )  ( y2  y1 )
2 2

A (x1,y1)

B (x2,y2)
The Distance Formula
• Find the distance
between A(4,8)
and B(1,12)
A (4, 8) B (1, 12)

distance  ( x2  x1 )  ( y2  y1 )
2 2

distance  (1  4)  (12  8)
2 2

distance  (3)  (4) 2 2

distance  9  16  25  5
Distance Between Two Points

Find the distance between the points at


(2,3) and (-4,6)

d  ( x2  x1 )  ( y2  y1 )
2 2

 (4  2)  (6  3) 2 2

Now just type this into your calculator!

Round your
answer
6.71
Try this one!
Find the distance between (1,2) and (-3,0)

Answer is 4.47
Find the distance using the
Pythagorean Theorem!

a2+b2=c2
(5)2+(7)2=c2
25 + 49 =c2
74 =c2

7
Now try these
(12,3) and (-8,3)

(6,8) and (3,4)

(0,0) and (5,12)

(-4,2) and (4,17)


Try this one using the
Pythagorean Theorem!

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