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Distance Between Two Points
Subtract the coordinates for the two legs, then use
a
² +
b
² =
c
².
Example
Find the distance between
(−1, 2)
and
(2, 6)
.
x
y
(−1, 2)
(2, 6)
Use the dashed legs to make a right triangle, then apply the Pythagorean theorem.
legs 3 and 4:
d
² = 3² + 4² = 9 + 16 = 25
d
=
√25 = 5
1.
Find the distance between
(2, 0)
and
(5, 4)
.
x
y
(2, 0)
(5, 4)
Use the dashed legs to make a right triangle, then apply the Pythagorean theorem.
d
=
2.
Find the distance between
(−1, 0)
and
(3, 3)
.
x
y
(−1, 0)
(3, 3)
Use the dashed legs to make a right triangle, then apply the Pythagorean theorem.
d
=
3.
Find the distance between
(−5, 1)
and
(0, 5)
.
x
y
(−5, 1)
(0, 5)
Use the dashed legs to make a right triangle, then apply the Pythagorean theorem.
d
=
4.
Find the distance between
(1, −4)
and
(7, 3)
.
x
y
(1, −4)
(7, 3)
Use the dashed legs to make a right triangle, then apply the Pythagorean theorem.
d
=
5.
Find the distance between
(−1, −4)
and
(3, −2)
.
x
y
(−1, −4)
(3, −2)
Use the dashed legs to make a right triangle, then apply the Pythagorean theorem.
d
=