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Grade 10 math · I.2 · Coordinate Geometry

Find the distance between two points

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

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  1. Find the distance between (1, 4) and (16, −4).

    Answer: 17

  2. Find the distance between (4, −7) and (9, −19).

    Answer: 13

  3. Find the distance between (5, −8) and (−7, −13).

    Answer: 13

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

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