Question

Use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the distance between each pair of points. A(0,0), B(-3,4)
How do you solve this and what is the answer?

Answer 1

I dont know why you would use pythagorean theorem to find the distance between 2 points, try using the distance formula

Answer 2

Yeah but in my book the next on chapter 1-3 is says to use the distance formula and the other says to use the Pythagorean theorem

Answer 3

hmmm... do u know how to use the distance formula?

Answer 4

Yes

Answer 5

ok solve it first doing that while i figure out how to use pythagorean and i can compare answers

Answer 6

Ok I will

Answer 7

I got 5

Answer 8

ok i think i know how to do it but i need you to graph it out.

Answer 9

you need to plot the point first and then connect the point and create a ninety degree angle like a triangle.

Answer 10

then find the distance of the points to the vertex of the triangle

Answer 11

do you understand this?

Answer 12

I'm still confused

Answer 13

i found a site to help you visualize, let me know if that helps. http://gamedev.michaeljameswilliams.com/2009/05/08/pythagorean-distance-between-two-points/

Answer 14

It helped thanks

Answer 15

no problem if you have any other question just let me know, but most often you should just use the distance formula

Answer 16

Ok