Philippine Normal University

National Center for Teacher Education

INSTITUTE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
Manila

Semi Detailed Lesson Plan in

Mathematics 10
Distance Formula

Submitted by:
Macabulit, Lyn D’ Amor M.
Mella, Bryan Angelo D.

Submitted to:
Prof. Rolando Decella

October 2, 2018
I. Objectives
A. Content Standards
The learner demonstrates understanding of key concepts of circles and coordinate
geometry.
B. Performance Standard
1. The learner is able to formulate and find solutions to challenging situations
involving circles and other related terms in different disciplines through
appropriate and accurate representations.
2. The learner is able to formulate and solve problems involving geometric
figures on the rectangular coordinate plane with perseverance and accuracy.
C. Learning Competencies
At the end of the period, the student should be able to:
1. derive the distance formula; and
2. apply the distance formula to prove some geometric properties.

II. Topic: Distance Formula

References: Grade 10-Mathematics pp. 253 by Oronce et. al
E-math Geometry pp. 420 by Oronce et. al
Grade 10 Mathematics Patterns and Practicalities pp. 233 by Nivera et. al
III. Procedure
A. Daily Routine
B. Review
C. Lesson Proper
1. Preparation
The teacher will present a short activity about distance between two points that lie on
a horizontal segment or on a vertical segment. The students need to complete the
table in their worksheet.
 Segment Coordinates of Endpoints Length

2. Presentation
The teacher will show another example on the board.

The teacher will collect all the observation of the students and altogether derive the
distance formula using Pythagorean Theorem.
Guide Questions:
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a. How will you get the length of 𝐴𝐵
b. Can we still apply the formula we have used to find the lengths of vertical or
horizontal segment?
The teacher will show three examples on how to use distance formula.
a. Find the distance between P(0, 1) and Q(5, 4)
b. ∆𝐵𝑈𝑀 has vertices B(2,3), U(-1,-1), and M(3,-4). Show that ∆𝐵𝑈𝑀is
isosceles.
c. Show that ∆𝐶𝐴𝑇 is a right triangle for C (5, 2), A (-5,4), and T (1,-2).

3. Practice Exercises
a. Find the distance between O (1, 2) and N (-3, -1)
b. The vertices of ∆𝐷𝑂𝐺 are D(0, 2), O(-3, -2) and G(4,-1). Determine the
kind of triangle formed according to its sides.
c. Show that the points A(1,-1), B(5, 2), C(2, 6) and D(-2, 3) are vertices of a
rhombus.
 4. Generalization
a. From what concept did you derive the distance formula?
b. What is the distance formula?

5. Evaluation
Given three points which serves as vertices of a triangle. a) Find the perimeter
of each triangle and b) Determine the kind of triangle according to its sides.
a. J(0,6), K(4, 3) and L (1,-1)
b. A(0,0), B(5,-2) and C (-3,3)
c. G(-2,-3), H(4,3) and I(-3, 4)
d. S(-2,0), T(2,0) and U(0, 2√3)
e. V(−√3, 1), W(2√3, −2) and X(2√3, 4)

6. Remediation
Find the length of each side of ∆𝐴𝑋𝐸. Tell whether ∆𝐴𝑋𝐸 is isosceles, right
or neither.
1. A (-2, -2), X (4, -2), E (2, 2)
2. A (-4, 1), X (-3, -6), E (-6, -1)
3. A (0, 7), X (5, -5), E (10, 7)
4. A (8, 1), X (8, 6), E (6, 3)
5. A (-1, 1), X (-4, -3), E (3, -2)

IV. Agreement
1. On page 260-261, answer items 22 – 25.
2. Study: Midpoint formula
A. how to derive the midpoint formula;
B. how to use midpoint formula.