Question

The distance between the points (3,6) and (0,10) is equal to 5.

True
False

Answer 1

False

Answer 2

use the distance formula
http://www.purplemath.com/modules/distform.htm

for your problem
\[ d= \sqrt{ (3-0)^2 + (6-10)^2 }\]
that simplifies to
\[ d= \sqrt{ 3^2 + (-4)^2 }\]

have you ever heard of a 3-4-5 right triangle ?

Answer 3

Yes I think I have.

Answer 4

d= sqrt(9+16)= sqrt(25)= 5