RCA Environmental Math Session 5 The Distance Formula, used to find the distance between two points on the coordinate plane, is based on
which mathematical concept?
A. Pythagorean Theorem
C. Midpoint Formula
B. formula for slope of a line
D. square root
On the congruent triangles shown, which two line segments are corresponding?
A. Line segments CB and BE
C. Line segments BD and DE
B. Line segments AB and BD
D. Line segments AB and BE
D istance Formul a:
d =
( x 2 – x 1) 2 + ( y2 – y1) 2
Use the Distance Formula, shown on-screen, to determine the length, in millimeters, of a line segment
bounded by the ordered pairs (5, 10) and (14, 35).
A. 21.59 mm
B. 26.57 mm
C. 466 mm
D. 706 mm
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