Use Pythagoras' Theorem to find the length of a line segment
Use Pythagoras' Theorem to find the length of a line segment
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will use Pythagoras' Theorem to find the length of a line segment that joins two pairs of coordinates
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4 Questions
Q1.
Is this a right-angled triangle?
No
Q2.
Is this a right-angled triangle?
Yes
Q3.
Is this a right-angled triangle?
Yes
Q4.
Is 8, 6 and 10 a Pythagorean triple?
No
4 Questions
Q1.
Find the distance between (0, 0) and (5, 12).
10.9
17
7
Q2.
Find the distance between the points (1, 3) and (6, 2).
4
4.9
6
Q3.
Find the distance between the points (4, 3) and (-3, -4).
1.41
14
7
Q4.
Find the distance between the points (-7, -3) and (5, -11).
2
20
8.94