Distance Formula - Grade 10 Math
Distance Formula - Grade 10 Math
Distance Formula - Grade 10 Math
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<strong>Distance</strong> and midpoint.notebook<br />
December 03, 2012<br />
The <strong>Distance</strong> <strong>Formula</strong><br />
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<strong>Distance</strong> and midpoint.notebook<br />
December 03, 2012<br />
What is the distance<br />
(2,6)<br />
(5,3)<br />
How could you<br />
find the distance<br />
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<strong>Distance</strong> and midpoint.notebook<br />
December 03, 2012<br />
The <strong>Distance</strong> <strong>Formula</strong><br />
The distance between any two points with<br />
coordinates (x 1, y 1 ) an (x 2 ,y 2 ) is given by the<br />
following formula:<br />
This is taken from the Pythagorean Theorem.<br />
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<strong>Distance</strong> and midpoint.notebook<br />
December 03, 2012<br />
Example 1<br />
Find the distance between the points with coordinates ﴾3,5﴿ and ﴾6,4﴿.<br />
OR<br />
3.16<br />
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<strong>Distance</strong> and midpoint.notebook<br />
December 03, 2012<br />
Try this..... Find the distance between (4, 3) & (2, 8)<br />
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<strong>Distance</strong> and midpoint.notebook<br />
December 03, 2012<br />
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<strong>Distance</strong> and midpoint.notebook<br />
December 03, 2012<br />
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