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Class 8 maths · M.10 · Pythagorean theorem

Distance between two points: round to the nearest tenth

Find the horizontal and vertical distances, then use the Pythagorean theorem.

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  1. Find the distance between (−3, −1) and (2, −4). Round to the nearest tenth.

    Answer: 5.8

  2. Find the distance between (1, 8) and (6, 2). Round to the nearest tenth.

    Answer: 7.8

  3. Find the distance between (−4, 7) and (3, −1). Round to the nearest tenth.

    Answer: 10.6

Tip: Find the horizontal and vertical distances, then use the Pythagorean theorem.

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