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Learning Package: Mathematics

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Q3:Coordinate Geometry
Week 1- Distance Formula
Facilitator: Mr. Ian Joshue C. Solitario
hoswesolitario@gmail.com

Content Standard Most Essential Competencies

The learners have an understanding of…

The use of Distance Formula Derive the Distance Formula and Solve
problems using distance formula

I. DISCUSSION

The distance formula is a variant of the Pythagorean Theorem that we usually use in
geometry.

Example 1: Suppose you are given the two points P(-2, 1) and Q(1, 5), and they want
you to find out how far apart they are. The points look like this:

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You can make another point to make a right triangle figure (We need to form right
triangle to make use of Pythagorean Theorem valid).

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We can easily get the distance of P to R and Q to R by subtracting the coordinate. (PR
= X2 – X1 and QR = Y2 – Y1)

For PQ we need to use the Pythagorean Theorem

(PQ)2 = (PR)2 + (RQ)2

or

(PQ)2 = (X2 – X1)2 + (Y2 – Y1)2

We can simply it further to

√ (PQ)2 = √ (X2 – X1)2 + (Y2 – Y1)2

(PQ) = √ (X2 – X1)2 + (Y2 – Y1)2

To solve for PQ substitute the given values P(X 1, Y1) and Q(X2, Y2).

P(-2, 1) and Q(1, 5)

(PQ) = √ (1 – (-2))2 + (5 – 1)2

(PQ) = √ (3)2 + (4)2

(PQ) = √ 9 + 16

(PQ) = √ 25

(PQ) = 5

Therefore, the measurement of P to Q or the measurement of PQ is 5 units.

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Example 2: Find the distance between (-3, 2) and (6, -4).

Let (-3, 2) = (X1, Y1) and (6, -4) = (X2, Y2).

(PQ) = √ (X2 – X1)2 + (Y2 – Y1)2

(PQ) = √ (6 – (-3))2 + (-4 – (2)2

(PQ) = √ (9)2 + (-6)2

(PQ) = √ 81 + 36

(PQ) = √ 117

(PQ) = 10.8

Example 3: Find the distance between (-3, 4) and (5, 2).

Let (-3, 4) = (X1, Y1) and (5, 2) = (X2, Y2).

(PQ) = √ (X2 – X1)2 + (Y2 – Y1)2

(PQ) = √ (5 – (-3))2 + (2 – 4)2

(PQ) = √ (8)2 + (-2)2

(PQ) = √ 64 + 4

(PQ) = √ 68

(PQ) = 8.25

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II. EXERCISES

Check our Google Classroom for Exercise No. 1

III. Assessment

Check our Google Classroom for Worksheet No. 1

IV. Reflection

Check our Google Classroom for Reflection No. 1

V. Feedback

Check our Google Classroom for Feedback No. 1

Additional Resources

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAhJuftIoEM

References

Pierce, Rod. (27 Jun 2019). "Arithmetic Sequences and Sums". Math Is Fun.

Retrieved 25 Sep 2020 from http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/sequences-sums-

arithmetic.html