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Understanding the Distance Formula

The document provides instructions on using the distance formula to calculate the distance between two points in a coordinate plane. It gives examples of finding the distance between points with given coordinates, such as between points P(1,3) and Q(7,11), which is 10 units. It also provides an activity with a word problem involving finding distances between houses of Jose, Emilio, and Diego located at various points on a coordinate plane, as well as distances to a plaza and city hall. The document further explains using the midpoint formula to find the midpoint between two points.

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Understanding the Distance Formula

The document provides instructions on using the distance formula to calculate the distance between two points in a coordinate plane. It gives examples of finding the distance between points with given coordinates, such as between points P(1,3) and Q(7,11), which is 10 units. It also provides an activity with a word problem involving finding distances between houses of Jose, Emilio, and Diego located at various points on a coordinate plane, as well as distances to a plaza and city hall. The document further explains using the midpoint formula to find the midpoint between two points.

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LESSON 1:

The Distance Formula

After going through this module, you are expected to:

a. apply the distance formula to prove some geometric properties.


b. use the distance formula in solving real – life problems
The DISTANCE or LENGTH between two points in a number
line, is the absolute value of the distance of their coordinates.
Example 1: Find the distance between 𝑃(1, 3) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑄(7, 11).

Solution: To find the distance between P and Q, the


following procedures can be followed.

1. 𝐿𝑒𝑡 (𝑥1, 𝑦1 ) = (1, 3) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 (𝑥2, 𝑦2 ) = (7, 11)

Answer:
The distance between
P and Q is 10units.
Example 3: Find the distance between (5, 4) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 (6, 8).

Example 4: Find the distance between (-4, 8) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 (4, 2).

Example 5: Find the distance between the points whose


coordinates are (-3, 4) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 the origin.
Activity 2: Let’s Exercise! Use the situation below to answer the questions that follow.
Jose lives 5 km away from the plaza. Every Saturday, he meets Emilio and Diego for a morning
exercise. In going to the plaza, Emilio has to travel 6 km to the west while Diego has to travel 8
km to the south. The location of their houses and the plaza are illustrated on the coordinate
plane as shown below.
Questions:
1. How far is Emilio’s house from Diego’s house? Explain your answer.
2. Suppose the City Hall is 4 km north of Jose’s house, How far is it from the plaza? from
Emilio’s house? Explain your answer.
3. How far is the gasoline station from Jose’s house if it is 4 km south of
Emilio’s house? Explain your answer.
4. What are the coordinates of the points corresponding to the houses of Jose,
Emilio, and Diego? How about the coordinates of the point corresponding to
the plaza?
5. If the City Hall is 4 km north of Jose’s house, what are the coordinates of
the point corresponding to it? How about the coordinates of the point
corresponding to the gasoline station if it is 4 km south of Emilio’s house?
LESSON 1.1 MIDPOINT
IF A (X1 , Y1) AND B (X2, Y2) ARE ANY TWO POINTS,
THEN THE MIDPOINT M OF LINE SEGMENT AB IS
THE POINT:

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1. Find the midpoint of the line joining (2,5) and (-
4, -3).
2. The coordinates of the endpoints of GD is
(-8, 4) and (4, -7). What is the coordinates of its
midpoint?
3. If one of the endpoints of a line segment is
(3,5) and the midpoint is (-2,7), find the
coordinates of the other endpoint.
Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the given
pair of points on the coordinates plane.
1. (4, 7) and (5, 11)
2. (4, -6) and (6, -2)
3. (-7, -5) and (-5, -5)
4. (-3, -13) and (-7, 2)
5. (6, -7) and (-9, 3)

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