Question

On a cm grid, point P has coordinates (3,-1) and point Q has coordinates (-5,6) calculate the shortest distance between P and Q

Answer 1

10.63cm

Explanation:

The formula for calculating the distance between two coordinate is expressed as;

D = √(x2-x1)²+(y2-y1)²

Given the coordinates (3, -1) and (-5, 6)

D = √(-5-3)²+(6-(-1))²

D = √(-5-3)²+(6+1)²

D = √(-8)²+(7)²

D = √64+49

D = √113

D = 10.63cm

Hence the shortest distance between P and Q is 10.63cm