The Distance

Formula

3102.4.3Understandhorizontal/verticaldistanceina
coordinatesystemasabsolutevalueofthedifference
betweencoordinates;developthedistanceformulafora
coordinateplaneusingthePythagoreanTheorem.

The Distance Formula

The distance d between any two
points with the coordinates
(x1,y1) and (x2,y2) is given by

d ( x2 x1 ) ( y2 y1 )
2

A(x1,y1)

B(x2,y2)

Distance Between Two Points

Find the distance between the points at
(2,3) and (-4,6)

d ( x2 x1 ) ( y2 y1 )
2

(4 2) (6 3)
2

Nowjusttypethisintoyourcalculator!

Roundyour
answer
6.71

Try this one!

Find the distance between (1,2) and (-3,0)

Answeris4.47

Find the distance using the

Pythagorean Theorem!
a2+b2=c2
(5)2+(7)2=c2
25+49=c2
74=c2

Now try these

(12,3) and (-8,3)
(6,8) and (3,4)
(0,0) and (5,12)
(-4,2) and (4,17)

Try this one using the

Pythagorean Theorem!