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How Was the Distance Formula Derived? Instructional VideoHow Was the Distance Formula Derived? Instructional Video
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How Was the Distance Formula Derived?

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Are you working on the distance formula? Derive the distance formula and help your learners by showing them the logic behind the distance formula. This practical video should help conceptual understanding and is appropriate for in-class or at-home use.

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Concepts
coordinate plane, derivatives, distance, distance formula, hypotenuse, inverse operations, inverses, ordered pairs, pythagorean theorem, right angles, right triangles, triangles, square roots, radicals, squares, polygons, quadrilaterals

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coordinate plane, distance, distance formula, hypotenuse, ordered pairs, pythagorean theorem, square, square root, right angle, derivation, derive, inverse operation, opposite operation, right triangle, solve, math
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
4:54
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For Teacher Use
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Flipped Classroom
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