Distance Between Two Points 1D Formula
The distance between two points is given by the absolute value of the difference of the points. The order in which the coordinates are entered into the formula does not matter.
Formula Terms
| Expression | Description |
|---|---|
| The distance between the two points | |
| The coordinate of the first point | |
| The coordinate of the second point |
To calculate the distance between two points in one dimension take the absolute value of the difference between the two points. For example, to calculate the distance between the points and the formula is:
The distance between the point and the point is equal to units.
This example demonstrates how to find the distance between the two points and .
Start by setting up the formula.
Substitute the values for the two points into the formula.
Evaluate the subtraction.
Evaluate the absolute value.
The distance between the two points and is units.
This example demonstrates how to find the distance between the two points and .
Start by setting up the formula.
Substitute the values for the two points into the formula.
Evaluate the subtraction.
Evaluate the absolute value.
The distance between the two points and is units.
The distance between two points, in two dimensions, is given by solving Pythagorean's theorem for the length of the hypotenuse of the right triangle formed by the two points.