Lesson: Distance on the Coordinate Plane: Pythagorean Formula

In this lesson, we will learn how to find the distance between two points on the coordinate plane using the Pythagorean theorem.

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Q1:

Find the distance between the point and the point of origin.

Q2:

Find the distance between the points and .

Q3:

Using the Pythagorean theorem, find an expression for the length of .

Using the distance formula, find the distance between the points and Give your answer as a surd in its simplest form.

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