Finding the Distance Between Two Points

So the distance from (-6,4) to (1,4) is 7. Let's find the distance between two points. 7 units apart 8 7 6 So the distance from (-6,4) to (1,4) is 7. 5 4 (-6,4) (1,4) 3 2 1 2 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 5 7 3 4 6 8 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 If the points are located horizontally from each other, the y coordinates will be the same. You can look to see how far apart the x coordinates are.

So the distance from (-6,4) to (-6,-3) is 7. What coordinate will be the same if the points are located vertically from each other? 8 7 6 5 4 (-6,4) 3 2 7 units apart 1 2 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 5 7 3 4 6 8 -2 -3 So the distance from (-6,4) to (-6,-3) is 7. (-6,-3) -4 -5 -6 -7 If the points are located vertically from each other, the x coordinates will be the same. You can look to see how far apart the y coordinates are.

3 -5 Let's use it to find the distance between (3, -5) and (-1,4) Plug these values in the distance formula (x1,y1) (x2,y2) means approximately equal to -1 3 4 -5 CAUTION! found with a calculator Don't forget the order of operations! You must do the brackets first then powers (square the numbers) and then add together BEFORE you can square root