Name____________________________________ Grade & Section_____________________

Subject: Mathematics 10 Teacher _____________________ Score: ___________________

Lesson : Quarter 2 Week 6 LAS 1

Activity Title : Distance Formula
Learning Target : Derive the distance Formula
Reference(s) : Mathematics 10 Learner’s Module
LAS Writer : Joseph C. Gramatica

The Distance Formula

Distance is defined as the amount of space

between two places. It is always a
nonnegative value and is usually expressed
using units of length such as miles, meters
and kilometers. It can be determined using the
distance formula whether or not they are
aligned horizontally or vertically.

DISTANCE FORMULA

The distance between houses of Paul and

- It is derived from the Pythagorian Theorem
𝑐 2 = 𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 c = √𝑎2 + 𝑏2
Example : Find the distance between the
houses of John and Mark in km.
John was obtained using the formula d=|𝑥2 −
𝑥1 |, while the distance between houses of
Mark and Paul was obtained using the formula
d=| 𝑦2 − 𝑦1 |. Substituting these two in the
above equation, c may be solved using the
formula:

Substituting the coordinates of the two given

points (-2, 3) and (1, -1) in the equation:

Since the coordinates of both houses don’t lie

on the same horizontal or vertical line, we will
use the Pythagorean theorem in solving for ACTIVITY:
the distance between the two houses since
1. Find the perimeter of a rectangle whose
the three points on the map form a right
vertices are H(-8, 0), O(4,4), P(6, -2) and E(-
triangle and the distance between Mark and
6,-6)
John’s houses represent the hypotenuse.
*Hint: Solve for the distance of each side of a
rectangle. Then find the perimeter.