Finding the Distance Between Two Points Using the Pythagorean Theorem
Calculate the distance between two points using the Pythagorean Theorem in this activity.
Task 1
Putting It All Together
Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.
Task 2
How can you find the horizontal distance between 2 points on a graph?
Task 3
How can you find the vertical distance between 2 points on a graph?
Task 4
Once you know the horizontal and vertical distances between 2 points on a graph, how can you find the actual distance between the points?