Distance with Pythagorean Theorem

Grade 745 min

Learning Objective

I can find the distance between two points on a coordinate plane by using the Pythagorean Theorem.

Lesson Flow

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5 min

Example finding distance with Pythagorean theorem

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Practice

14 min

2 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

What is the distance between the points (1, 4) and (4, 8)? Show your work using the Pythagorean Theorem. What is the distance between the points (-2, 3) and (3, -9)? Show your work using the Pythagorean Theorem. What is the distance between the points (-5, -1) and (7, 4)? Show your work using the Pythagorean Theorem.

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