How Was the Distance Formula Derived?

How Was the Distance Formula Derived?

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Trying to find the distance between two points on the coordinate plane? Use the distance formula! Can't remember it? Not a problem if you've watched this tutorial! This tutorial shows you how to derive the distance formula. You even use the Pythagorean theorem to find it! Take a look!

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Background Tutorials

  • Introduction to Algebraic Expressions

  • Graphing in the Coordinate Plane

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      What is the Coordinate Plane?

      You can't graph a function or plot ordered pairs without a coordinate plane! Learn about the coordinate plane by watching this tutorial.

      • What is the X-Coordinate?What is the X-Coordinate?

      What is the X-Coordinate?

      Ordered pairs are a crucial part of graphing, but you need to know how to identify the coordinates in an ordered pair if you're going to plot it on a coordinate plane. In this tutorial, you'll see how to identify the x-coordinate in an ordered pair!

      • What is the Y-Coordinate?What is the Y-Coordinate?

      What is the Y-Coordinate?

      Ordered pairs are a crucial part of graphing, but you need to know how to identify the coordinates in an ordered pair if you're going to plot it on a coordinate plane. In this tutorial, you'll see how to identify the y-coordinate in an ordered pair!

      • What is the X-Axis?What is the X-Axis?

      What is the X-Axis?

      To graph a function or plot an ordered pair, you need to use a coordinate plane, so you should learn all about it! In this tutorial, you'll learn ab

  • Using The Pythagorean Theorem

      • What are the Legs and Hypotenuse of a Right Triangle?What are the Legs and Hypotenuse of a Right Triangle?

      What are the Legs and Hypotenuse of a Right Triangle?

      Looking for some terminology used with right triangles? Then this tutorial was made for you! In this tutorial, you'll be introduced to the names for the different parts of a right triangle. Check it out!

      • What is the Pythagorean Theorem?What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

      What is the Pythagorean Theorem?

      The Pythagorean theorem is a very popular theorem that shows a special relationship between the sides of a right triangle. In this tutorial, you'll get introduced to the Pythagorean theorem and see how it's used to solve for a missing length on a right triangle!

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