Distance between points on a grid line
Subtract the coordinate that is different.
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Point A is at (5, 1) and point B is at (5, 6). How many units apart are they?
Answer: 5
Point A is at (1, 0) and point B is at (1, 3). How many units apart are they?
Answer: 3
Point A is at (4, 1) and point B is at (4, 3). How many units apart are they?
Answer: 2
Tip: Subtract the coordinate that is different.
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