Find the distance between each pair of points. Round your answer to the nearest tenth, if necessary. 1) x y −4 −2 2 4 −4 −2 2 4 2) x y −4 −2 2 4 −4 −2 2 4 3) x y. The Distance Formula Date Period Find the distance between each pair of points. Round your answer to the nearest tenth, if necessary. 1) x y −4 −2 2 4.

Videos, examples, solutions, and lessons with examples and solutions on calculating the distance between two given points on the Cartesian coordinate plane.

In these lessons, we will learn

• how to derive the distance formula from the Pythagorean Theorem.
• how to use the distance formula.

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In the coordinate plane, we can use the distance formula to find the distance between any two points. The distance formula can be derive from the Pythagorean Theorem.

The distance between the two points (x₁,y₁) and (x₂,y₂) is given by the distance formula.

Example:
To find the distance between the points P(2, 3) and Q(1, 1). We can sketch the right-angled triangle PQR with PQ as the hypotenuse.

Solution:
Using Pythagorean theorem: PQ² = (2 – 1)² + (3 –1)²
⇒ PQ =

In general, the distance between two points P(x₁,y₁) and Q(x₂,y₂) is given by the distance formula:

Example:
Find the distance between the points A(1, 2) and B(-3, -2).

Solution:
Using the distance formula:
Distance =
= 5.66 (correct to 2 decimal places)

Worksheet 1, Worksheet 2 to calculate the distance between two points.

How the distance formula comes from the Pythagorean Theorem?
Example of finding the distance between two points.

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