Calculate the Distance Between Two Points Using the Pythagorean Theorem
Calculate the distance between two points using the Pythagorean Theorem in this activity.
Putting It All Together
Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.
How can you find the horizontal distance between 2 points on a graph?
How can you find the vertical distance between 2 points on a graph?
Once you know the horizontal and vertical distances between 2 points on a graph, how can you find the actual distance between the points?
Use the converse to check: Is this a right triangle? A= 9, B= 12, C = 16