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Activity 3.8
Assignment 3.9
Assignment 9.2
The Distance Formula
Objective
Develop and apply the Distance Formula for finding the distance between two points on a coordinate plane.
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About Geometry Worksheet Assignment 9.2:
Assignment 9.2 is an introduction to the use of the Distance formula to find the distance between two points on the coordinate plane.
Prerequisite Skills: Name the coordinates of points in the coordinate plane (Assignment 1.7).
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Theorem: The formula for the distance (d) between two points: (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) is: d = (x2 - x1 ) + ( y2 - y1)