Question

Point R is at (2, 1.2) and Point T is at (2, 2.5) on a coordinate grid. The distance between the two points is . (Input numbers and decimal point only, such as 8.2.)

Answer 1

The distance between two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) on a coordinate grid can be calculated using the Pythagorean theorem:
distance = √((x2 - x1)^2 + (y2 - y1)^2).

In this case, Point R is at (2, 1.2) and Point T is at (2, 2.5).

distance = √((2 - 2)^2 + (2.5 - 1.2)^2) = √((0^2) + (1.3^2)) = √(1.69) = 1.2987

So, the distance between the two points is approximately 1.2987