Distance between two points on a plane
This concept means finding the exact separation between any two points on the coordinate plane.
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Teacher explanation
A point-to-point distance is not guessed from the sketch; it is calculated from the coordinate changes. If the points lie on a horizontal or vertical line, the distance is just the difference of one coordinate. In every other case, the straight-line distance is found by the distance formula.
Example
The points (-2, 3) and (4, 3) lie on the same horizontal line, so their distance is 6 units.
Simple analogy
Same height means horizontal counting; same side means vertical counting.
Common confusion
Students sometimes use the wrong coordinate change, or they treat a horizontal or vertical line as if it were a diagonal line.
Exam tip
First check whether the points are on the same horizontal or vertical line. That can save time and reduce calculation errors.
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