What Is the Distance Formula?

What Is the Distance Formula?

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If you need to find the distance between to points on the coordinate, you'll probably use the distance formula to get your answer. This tutorial introduces you to the distance formula and even shows you how to find it!

Keywords:

  • problem
  • distance
  • length
  • formula
  • points
  • distance between points
  • square root
  • square
  • coordinates
  • plug in
  • value
  • approximate
  • graph
  • graphing
  • radical

Background Tutorials

  • Points and Lines

      • What are the Endpoints of a Line Segment?What are the Endpoints of a Line Segment?

      What are the Endpoints of a Line Segment?

      A math term can really tell you a lot about the thing it's describing. Take the term 'endpoints'. The endpoints of a line segment are just the 'points' located at the 'ends' of the line segment! That's an informative name! Watch this tutorial to learn about endpoints of a line segment.

      • What is a Line Segment?What is a Line Segment?

      What is a Line Segment?

      A math term can really tell you a lot about the thing it's describing. Take the term line segment. A line segment is just part of a line! In this tutorial, learn about line segments, how to name them, and what the midpoint of a line segment is!

  • Triangle Definitions

      • What are Acute, Obtuse, and Right Triangles?What are Acute, Obtuse, and Right Triangles?

      What are Acute, Obtuse, and Right Triangles?

      Did you know that there are different kinds of triangles? Knowing how to identify these triangles is an important part of solving many problems involving these triangles. Check out this tutorial and learn about some of the different kinds of triangles!

  • Right Triangles and 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!

  • Evaluating Expressions

      • How Do You Evaluate an Algebraic Expression?How Do You Evaluate an Algebraic Expression?

      How Do You Evaluate an Algebraic Expression?

      Plugging variables into an expression is essential for solving many algebra problems. See how to plug in variable values by watching this tutorial.

      • What is a Variable?What is a Variable?

      What is a Variable?

      You can't do algebra without working with variables, but variables can be confusing. If you've ever wondered what variables are, then this tutorial is for you!

  • Ordered Pairs and The Coordinate Plane

      • 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 about the x-axis and see where it's located in the coordinate plane.