The Distance Between Points
The Distance Between Points
Derive the distance formula for any two points on the coordinate plane by applying the Pythagorean Theorem.
Putting It All Together
Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.
Offene Frage 1
Can we use the method above to find the distance between two points that are vertical to one another? Is this the easiest method?
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Offene Frage 2
Can be used for the horizontal distance? Why or why not?
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Offene Frage 3
In the last step of the calculations, is a positive square root. Why is the negative square root not included as a value for ?
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