Graphing Rational Numbers
Overview
We use coordinate planes to help us solve certain math problems involving rational
numbers.
For example:
What is the distance between (7, -2) and (5, -2)?
The first step is to graph the points on a coordinate plane.
The second step is to count the spaces between the two points.
The distance between the two points is 2 units.
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What is the distance between (-2, -3) and (-2, 4)?
7 units
What is the distance between (5, -2) and (1, -2)?
4 units
What is the distance between (0, 0) and (0, -6)?
6 units
What is the distance between (-4, 3) and (-4, -1)?
4 units
What is the distance between (6, 1) and (6, -2)?
3 units