The Distance Formula can
be used to calculate the distance between two ordered pairs. It uses
the Pythagorean Theorem in making this calculation. The Distance
Formula is as follows: d =
where
is the first ordered pair and
is the second ordered pair.
(1) What is the distance
between (7, 3) and (9, 1)?
(2) What is the distance
between (-4, 10) and (5, -2)?
(3) What is the distance
between (6, 21) and (-23, 5)?