SSAT Upper Level Math : Distance Formula

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Upper Level Math

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Example Questions

Example Question #112 : Coordinate Geometry

Give the length, in terms of , of a segment on the coordinate plane whose endpoints are  and the origin.

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The distance between two points  and  can be obtained using the formula 

Setting , we can find our expression:

Example Question #113 : Coordinate Geometry

Give the length, in terms of , of a segment on the coordinate plane whose endpoints are  and 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

The distance between two points  and  can be obtained using the formula 

Setting  , we can find our expression:

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