8.5 - Distance Formula
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Practice Questions
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Calculate the distance between the points P1(0, 0) and P2(3, 4).
💡 Hint: Use the Distance Formula: d = √((x2 - x1)² + (y2 - y1)²)
What is the distance between P1(1, 1) and P2(1, 4)?
💡 Hint: Notice the x-coordinates are the same.
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What is the Distance Formula?
💡 Hint: Recall how we derived it from the Pythagorean theorem.
True or False: The distance between two points can be negative.
💡 Hint: Think about what distance measures.
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Challenge Problems
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Two points, P1(2, -3) and P2(3, 4), are given. Calculate the distance and interpret this result.
💡 Hint: Be careful with the signs and squares!
If P1(1, 1) and P2(8, 8), how can this help in determining the coordinates of a triangle's vertices? Estimate the location.
💡 Hint: In a triangle, the relationship between points often matters; use this distance.
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