Distance on the Coordinate Plane
Using the Pythagorean theorem to find distances between two points on the coordinate plane.
Key Questions
- Explain how the distance formula on a coordinate plane is a direct application of the Pythagorean theorem.
- Construct a right triangle on the coordinate plane to find the distance between two points.
- Analyze the relationship between horizontal and vertical distances and the hypotenuse.
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