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Go the distance with a far out resource. Individuals use an interactive to create right triangles on a coordinate plane to help find distance between two points. Challenge questions aid them in developing the distance formula.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use the resource to introduce the distance formula
Classroom Considerations
- Teachers need to sign up for a free CK-12 account
- Learners should be able to use the Pythagorean Theorem and absolute value
Pros
- Contains links to videos that introduce the concept
- Comprehensive explanations make the concept clear
Cons
- Challenge questions refer to purple and orange segments that are not shown in the interactive