Distance Between 2 Points

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How do you calculate the distance between 2 points given its coordinates?

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Where does the formula to calculate the distance come from?

  • Hide the distance from A to B 
  • Drag A and/or B to new positions
  • Calculate the distance
  • Check your answer
 Is the distance between 2 points ever negative?

Practice finding the distance between 2 points.
IMPORTANT: If answer is not exact give it correct to 2 decimal place.
You'll need a calculator for this one.

 

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