7.6 · Part II
On-Level Application · Standard Rigor
Distance on the Coordinate Plane · Distance
- Same quadrant / Same sign: Subtract absolute values of differing coordinates
- Different quadrants / Opposite signs: Add absolute values of differing coordinates
- Distance represents length, so it is always positive
- Distance on the Coordinate Plane (Distancia en el plano de coordenadas) — The positive space between points, found from the absolute difference of coordinates on a horizontal or vertical line.
- Distance (Distancia) — How far apart two points are. It is never negative.
- Absolute value (Valor absoluto) — How far a number is from zero. It is never negative.
- Horizontal distance (Distancia horizontal) — How far apart two points are going left or right.
- Vertical distance (Distancia vertical) — How far apart two points are going up or down.
- Coordinate plane (Plano cartesiano) — A grid with a line going across and a line going up to plot points.
- A common mistake in Distance on the Coordinate Plane is subtracting the coordinates as if both points were on the same side of zero, instead of adding their absolute values when the points are on opposite sides. For example, to find the distance between (-6, 3) and (2, 3), a student might subtract 6 − 2 = 4, but since -6 and 2 are on opposite sides of zero, the absolute values must be added instead: |-6| + |2| = 6 + 2 = 8. The correct distance is 8 units, not 4. Before you submit, ask: 'Are these two points on opposite sides of zero — and if so, did I add the absolute values instead of subtracting?'
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1 MULTIPLE CHOICE
Two points are at (-3, -7) and (-3, 5). What is the distance between them?
- A12 units
- B2 units
- C7 units
- D8 units
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2 MULTIPLE CHOICE
What is the distance between (2, 3) and (2, 8)?
- A11 units
- B5 units
- C6 units
- D5.5 units
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3 MULTIPLE CHOICE
What is the distance between (-4, 1) and (3, 1)?
- A1 unit
- B12 units
- C7 units
- D-7 units
✏️ Workspace & Solution Steps
Writing Task: Justify why your mathematical solution is accurate and complete.
7.6 · Part II
Extension & Non-Routine Application
Distance on the Coordinate Plane · Distance
- Same quadrant / Same sign: Subtract absolute values of differing coordinates
- Different quadrants / Opposite signs: Add absolute values of differing coordinates
- Distance represents length, so it is always positive
- Distance on the Coordinate Plane (Distancia en el plano de coordenadas) — The positive space between points, found from the absolute difference of coordinates on a horizontal or vertical line.
- Distance (Distancia) — How far apart two points are. It is never negative.
- Absolute value (Valor absoluto) — How far a number is from zero. It is never negative.
- Horizontal distance (Distancia horizontal) — How far apart two points are going left or right.
- Vertical distance (Distancia vertical) — How far apart two points are going up or down.
- Coordinate plane (Plano cartesiano) — A grid with a line going across and a line going up to plot points.
- A common mistake in Distance on the Coordinate Plane is subtracting the coordinates as if both points were on the same side of zero, instead of adding their absolute values when the points are on opposite sides. For example, to find the distance between (-6, 3) and (2, 3), a student might subtract 6 − 2 = 4, but since -6 and 2 are on opposite sides of zero, the absolute values must be added instead: |-6| + |2| = 6 + 2 = 8. The correct distance is 8 units, not 4. Before you submit, ask: 'Are these two points on opposite sides of zero — and if so, did I add the absolute values instead of subtracting?'
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1 MULTIPLE CHOICE
A chest sits at (−3, 2) and a cave at (4, 2). How far apart are they?
- A7 units
- B1 unit
- C5 units
- D2 units
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2 MULTIPLE CHOICE
A rectangle has corners (1, 2), (1, 5), (5, 5), and (5, 2). What is its perimeter?
- A7 units
- B12 units
- C14 units
- D10 units
FormulaPut the numbers inWork it outAnswer with its unit
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3 OPEN RESPONSE
A rectangle has vertices at (-4, -2), (3, -2), (3, 5), and (-4, 5). Find the length, width, perimeter, and area of the rectangle. Show your work using absolute value.
✏️ Mathematical Justification & Response
Writing Task: Justify why your mathematical solution is accurate and complete.