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Grade 8 maths · M.9 · Pythagorean theorem

Distance between two points

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

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  1. Find the distance between (4, 8) and (−4, 23).

    Answer: 17

  2. Find the distance between (−5, −8) and (−85, 10).

    Answer: 82

  3. Find the distance between (−3, 4) and (9, 9).

    Answer: 13

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

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