Distance Formula

1
Distance Formula There are three ways you can
find the distance between two points.
Distance Formula Plug endpoint ordered pairs
into the Distance Formula 1. Find the
distance between T (1, -5) and V (3,-2).
Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.

• HINT FOR MULTIPLE CHOICE!
• Plot ordered pairs on a coordinate plane
• and use a MEASURING technique.
• Measure the length of the segment with another
  paper. Mark it. Measure it against the bottom of
  the coordinate plane to estimate answer.
• What is the distance between the
• given points?
• 2 C.
• B. D.

2
Find distance using the Pythagorean Theorem Plot
your endpoints. Create a right triangle. Then
use the Pythagorean Theorem. 3. What is the
distance between ( -1 , 5 ) and ( 3 , 2
)? 4. What is the distance between
?
5. Find the distance between the pair of
points. (7, -3) and (-8, -3) 6. Find
the perimeter of the trapezoid. Round your
answer to the nearest tenth.