Apply the Pythagorean theorem to find the distance between two points in a coordinate system.
Example Problems
What is the distance from the following point to the origin?
Round your answer to the nearest hundredth, if necessary.
Round your answer to the nearest hundredth, if necessary.
A circle is centered at and has a radius of .
Where does the point lie: inside the circle, on the circle, or outside the circle?
Where does the point lie: inside the circle, on the circle, or outside the circle?
A circle is centered at and has a radius of .
Where does the point lie: inside the circle, on the circle, or outside the circle?
Where does the point lie: inside the circle, on the circle, or outside the circle?
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