Pythagorean Theorem practice worksheet with coordinate grids for calculating line segment lengths.
Worksheet with grid graphs and Pythagorean Theorem problems to find line segment lengths.
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Step-by-step solution for: Distance Formula Worksheets
To find the length of each line segment, we will use the distance formula. This formula is based on the Pythagorean theorem.
The Distance Formula:
$$d = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2}$$
Where $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2)$ are the coordinates of the endpoints of the segment. We will count the grid units to find these coordinates, assuming each grid square represents 1 unit. Then we will round the final answer to the nearest tenth.
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Problem 1)
* Endpoints: The segment goes from $(-2, 1)$ to $(3, 4)$.
* Calculation:
* Change in $x$: $3 - (-2) = 5$
* Change in $y$: $4 - 1 = 3$
* $d = \sqrt{5^2 + 3^2}$
* $d = \sqrt{25 + 9}$
* $d = \sqrt{34}$
* $\sqrt{34} \approx 5.83$
* Rounding: To the nearest tenth, this is 5.8.
Problem 2)
* Endpoints: The segment goes from $(-1, -3)$ to $(2, 0)$.
* Calculation:
* Change in $x$: $2 - (-1) = 3$
* Change in $y$: $0 - (-3) = 3$
* $d = \sqrt{3^2 + 3^2}$
* $d = \sqrt{9 + 9}$
* $d = \sqrt{18}$
* $\sqrt{18} \approx 4.24$
* Rounding: To the nearest tenth, this is 4.2.
Problem 3)
* Endpoints: The segment goes from $(-3, -1)$ to $(4, 3)$.
* Calculation:
* Change in $x$: $4 - (-3) = 7$
* Change in $y$: $3 - (-1) = 4$
* $d = \sqrt{7^2 + 4^2}$
* $d = \sqrt{49 + 16}$
* $d = \sqrt{65}$
* $\sqrt{65} \approx 8.06$
* Rounding: To the nearest tenth, this is 8.1.
Problem 4)
* Endpoints: The segment goes from $(-1, 3)$ to $(2, -3)$.
* Calculation:
* Change in $x$: $2 - (-1) = 3$
* Change in $y$: $-3 - 3 = -6$
* $d = \sqrt{3^2 + (-6)^2}$
* $d = \sqrt{9 + 36}$
* $d = \sqrt{45}$
* $\sqrt{45} \approx 6.708$
* Rounding: To the nearest tenth, this is 6.7.
Problem 5)
* Endpoints: The segment goes from $(-2, 1)$ to $(3, 3)$.
* Calculation:
* Change in $x$: $3 - (-2) = 5$
* Change in $y$: $3 - 1 = 2$
* $d = \sqrt{5^2 + 2^2}$
* $d = \sqrt{25 + 4}$
* $d = \sqrt{29}$
* $\sqrt{29} \approx 5.385$
* Rounding: To the nearest tenth, this is 5.4.
Problem 6)
* Endpoints: The segment goes from $(-1, 4)$ to $(4, -2)$.
* Calculation:
* Change in $x$: $4 - (-1) = 5$
* Change in $y$: $-2 - 4 = -6$
* $d = \sqrt{5^2 + (-6)^2}$
* $d = \sqrt{25 + 36}$
* $d = \sqrt{61}$
* $\sqrt{61} \approx 7.81$
* Rounding: To the nearest tenth, this is 7.8.
Problem 7)
* Endpoints: The segment goes from $(-3, 2)$ to $(2, -2)$.
* Calculation:
* Change in $x$: $2 - (-3) = 5$
* Change in $y$: $-2 - 2 = -4$
* $d = \sqrt{5^2 + (-4)^2}$
* $d = \sqrt{25 + 16}$
* $d = \sqrt{41}$
* $\sqrt{41} \approx 6.403$
* Rounding: To the nearest tenth, this is 6.4.
Problem 8)
* Endpoints: The segment goes from $(-2, -3)$ to $(3, 2)$.
* Calculation:
* Change in $x$: $3 - (-2) = 5$
* Change in $y$: $2 - (-3) = 5$
* $d = \sqrt{5^2 + 5^2}$
* $d = \sqrt{25 + 25}$
* $d = \sqrt{50}$
* $\sqrt{50} \approx 7.071$
* Rounding: To the nearest tenth, this is 7.1.
Problem 9)
* Endpoints: The segment goes from $(-1, -4)$ to $(4, 1)$.
* Calculation:
* Change in $x$: $4 - (-1) = 5$
* Change in $y$: $1 - (-4) = 5$
* $d = \sqrt{5^2 + 5^2}$
* $d = \sqrt{25 + 25}$
* $d = \sqrt{50}$
* $\sqrt{50} \approx 7.071$
* Rounding: To the nearest tenth, this is 7.1.
Final Answer:
1) 5.8
2) 4.2
3) 8.1
4) 6.7
5) 5.4
6) 7.8
7) 6.4
8) 7.1
9) 7.1
The Distance Formula:
$$d = \sqrt{(x_2 - x_1)^2 + (y_2 - y_1)^2}$$
Where $(x_1, y_1)$ and $(x_2, y_2)$ are the coordinates of the endpoints of the segment. We will count the grid units to find these coordinates, assuming each grid square represents 1 unit. Then we will round the final answer to the nearest tenth.
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Problem 1)
* Endpoints: The segment goes from $(-2, 1)$ to $(3, 4)$.
* Calculation:
* Change in $x$: $3 - (-2) = 5$
* Change in $y$: $4 - 1 = 3$
* $d = \sqrt{5^2 + 3^2}$
* $d = \sqrt{25 + 9}$
* $d = \sqrt{34}$
* $\sqrt{34} \approx 5.83$
* Rounding: To the nearest tenth, this is 5.8.
Problem 2)
* Endpoints: The segment goes from $(-1, -3)$ to $(2, 0)$.
* Calculation:
* Change in $x$: $2 - (-1) = 3$
* Change in $y$: $0 - (-3) = 3$
* $d = \sqrt{3^2 + 3^2}$
* $d = \sqrt{9 + 9}$
* $d = \sqrt{18}$
* $\sqrt{18} \approx 4.24$
* Rounding: To the nearest tenth, this is 4.2.
Problem 3)
* Endpoints: The segment goes from $(-3, -1)$ to $(4, 3)$.
* Calculation:
* Change in $x$: $4 - (-3) = 7$
* Change in $y$: $3 - (-1) = 4$
* $d = \sqrt{7^2 + 4^2}$
* $d = \sqrt{49 + 16}$
* $d = \sqrt{65}$
* $\sqrt{65} \approx 8.06$
* Rounding: To the nearest tenth, this is 8.1.
Problem 4)
* Endpoints: The segment goes from $(-1, 3)$ to $(2, -3)$.
* Calculation:
* Change in $x$: $2 - (-1) = 3$
* Change in $y$: $-3 - 3 = -6$
* $d = \sqrt{3^2 + (-6)^2}$
* $d = \sqrt{9 + 36}$
* $d = \sqrt{45}$
* $\sqrt{45} \approx 6.708$
* Rounding: To the nearest tenth, this is 6.7.
Problem 5)
* Endpoints: The segment goes from $(-2, 1)$ to $(3, 3)$.
* Calculation:
* Change in $x$: $3 - (-2) = 5$
* Change in $y$: $3 - 1 = 2$
* $d = \sqrt{5^2 + 2^2}$
* $d = \sqrt{25 + 4}$
* $d = \sqrt{29}$
* $\sqrt{29} \approx 5.385$
* Rounding: To the nearest tenth, this is 5.4.
Problem 6)
* Endpoints: The segment goes from $(-1, 4)$ to $(4, -2)$.
* Calculation:
* Change in $x$: $4 - (-1) = 5$
* Change in $y$: $-2 - 4 = -6$
* $d = \sqrt{5^2 + (-6)^2}$
* $d = \sqrt{25 + 36}$
* $d = \sqrt{61}$
* $\sqrt{61} \approx 7.81$
* Rounding: To the nearest tenth, this is 7.8.
Problem 7)
* Endpoints: The segment goes from $(-3, 2)$ to $(2, -2)$.
* Calculation:
* Change in $x$: $2 - (-3) = 5$
* Change in $y$: $-2 - 2 = -4$
* $d = \sqrt{5^2 + (-4)^2}$
* $d = \sqrt{25 + 16}$
* $d = \sqrt{41}$
* $\sqrt{41} \approx 6.403$
* Rounding: To the nearest tenth, this is 6.4.
Problem 8)
* Endpoints: The segment goes from $(-2, -3)$ to $(3, 2)$.
* Calculation:
* Change in $x$: $3 - (-2) = 5$
* Change in $y$: $2 - (-3) = 5$
* $d = \sqrt{5^2 + 5^2}$
* $d = \sqrt{25 + 25}$
* $d = \sqrt{50}$
* $\sqrt{50} \approx 7.071$
* Rounding: To the nearest tenth, this is 7.1.
Problem 9)
* Endpoints: The segment goes from $(-1, -4)$ to $(4, 1)$.
* Calculation:
* Change in $x$: $4 - (-1) = 5$
* Change in $y$: $1 - (-4) = 5$
* $d = \sqrt{5^2 + 5^2}$
* $d = \sqrt{25 + 25}$
* $d = \sqrt{50}$
* $\sqrt{50} \approx 7.071$
* Rounding: To the nearest tenth, this is 7.1.
Final Answer:
1) 5.8
2) 4.2
3) 8.1
4) 6.7
5) 5.4
6) 7.8
7) 6.4
8) 7.1
9) 7.1
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of finding distance worksheet.