THE DISTANCE

FORMULA
OBJECTIVES:
Derive the distance formula
Use the formula in finding the
distance between two points.
 Give the relevance and real-life
applications of distance formula.
State the distance formula .
SPEED TEST….
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The distance from point A
to point B
is 4 units.
A B
Count spaces
not lines.
THE DISTANCE FORMULA
 The distance from point D
to point E
can be found E
with
3 c5
a +b =c
2 2 2

4 D
3 +4 =c
2 2 2

5=c
y1 (x1,y1)

lya2 1l
2
-y dc 2

(x2,y2)
y2 lxb-x
2 l
2 1

x1 x2
Distance formula is based
on Pythagorean Theorem.

c= √a 2
+ b2
 Find distance between
(-3,2) and ( 1, -1 )
(x1, y1) (x2, y2)

1 -3 -1 2
_______________
d = √( 1+3) + ( - 1- 2 )
2 2
Find distance between
(-3,2) and ( 1, -1 )
d = √( 1+ 3) + ( - 1-2 )
2 2

d = √( 4 ) + ( - 3 )
2 2

d = √ 16 + 9
d = √25
Find distance between
(5, 1) and ( 2, -6 )
(x1, y1) (x2, y2)

( 2 - 5) + ( -6 - 1 )
2 2
 ( 2 - 5) + ( -6 - 1 )
2 2

d =√ (- 3) 2
+ (-7) 2

d =√ 9 + 49 careful !
this is not
d =√ = 7.6
58 -3 2
(-3) = 9
2

-3 is NOT the same

2

Don’t forget
the ( ) !!!
Real-life application of Distance
formula
Find distance between CNHS to Salvation Army
(15.76970, 120.3889) and (15.76841, 120.3876)

d=√ (15.76841 - 15.76970)2 + (120.38762 - 120.3889)2

d = √( - 0.00129 )2 + ( - 0.0013)2

d=√ 0.0000016641⁰ + 0.00000169⁰

d = √0.0000033541⁰
Find distance between CNHS to Salvation Army
(15.76970, 120.3889) and (15.76841, 120.38762)

d = √ 0.0000033541⁰
d = 0.0018314202⁰ * 111,100 meters
d = 203.471 meters 1⁰ Earth’s
coordinate
Finding the Distance
Scavenger Hunt
 Wrap-up questions.

1.How was the distance formula derived?

2.How to use the formula in finding the
distance between two points.
3.Give the relevance and and Real-life
application of distance formula.
4.State the distance formula.
Distance formula
ASSIGNMENT:

Solve the distance between

your house location and the
school’s coordinates using the
google map.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES:
1. Find the distance between P(3,1) and
Q(7,11).
2. Determine the distance between A(1,6)
and B(5, -2).
3. Find k so that (5,k) is equivalent from
(1,-2) AND (3,0).
4. Find x so that the distance of (x,4) and
(-2,3) is 4.
The pessimist sees
difficulty in every
opportunity.
The optimist sees
the opportunity in
every difficulty.