Question

Find the distance between points P(8, 2) and Q(3, 8) to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

x distance = 8-3 = 5
y distance = 2-8 = 6
By Pythagorean Theorem
hypotenuse² = x² + y²
hypotenuse² = 25 + 36
hypotenuse = sq root (61)
hypotenuse = 7.81
hypotenuse = distance between the 2 points

Answer 2

Yeah, thanks for the answer. I figured that I had to use the Distance formula.

Answer 3

Here's a graph to double check the calculation.

Answer 4

Okay you are welcome :-)