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Shortest Distance between Line and Point Instructional VideoShortest Distance between Line and Point Instructional Video
Publisher
Corbett Maths
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Grade
8th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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Media Length
9:56
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Duration
15 mins
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Direct Instruction
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Year
2017
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Shortest Distance between Line and Point

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A short video shows how to find the shortest distance between a line and a point on the coordinate plane. Using the fact the shortest distance is the perpendicular, the presenter shows the class how to find the intersection of the two lines. To finish, viewers find the distance between the point of intersection and the given point.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

perpendicular lines, distance, linear equations writing, distance formula

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Review finding the intersection of two lines

Classroom Considerations

  • Individuals should be comfortable working with square roots
  • Assumes the class knows how to evaluate linear expressions

Pros

  • Shows the work required to arrive at the solution
  • Includes graphical representations

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 8.G.B.8 HSG-GPE.B.4 HSG-GPE.B.5 HSG-GPE.B.7 MP2 MP7

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