Distance Formula
Explore the distance formula as an application of the Pythagorean theorem. Learn to see any two points as the endpoints of the hypotenuse of a right triangle. Drag those points and examine changes to the triangle and the distance calculation.
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Explore the distance formula as an application of the Pythagorean theorem. Learn to see any two points as the endpoints of the hypotenuse of a right triangle. Drag those points and examine changes to the triangle and the distance calculation.
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USE THE DISTANCE FORMULA TO DISCOVER A SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SIDE LENGTH AND HYPOTENUSE IN ISOSCEL... (more)ES RIGHT TRIANGLES . Students need to already know how to simplify radicals in order to be successful with this worksheet.
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Great for visual learners. You must give a value for button A in Activity B. I used (5,5).
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