📚 Topic Summary
Vertical distance in math refers to the distance between two points along a vertical line on a coordinate plane. When working in Quadrant I (where both x and y values are positive), finding the vertical distance is as simple as subtracting the smaller y-coordinate from the larger y-coordinate. It's like measuring how far up or down one point is from another! Remember, we're only dealing with positive numbers here, so no need to worry about negative signs.
🧠 Part A: Vocabulary
Match the terms with their definitions:
- Term: Coordinate Plane
- Term: Quadrant I
- Term: Vertical Distance
- Term: Y-coordinate
- Term: Origin
- Definition: The point (0,0) on a coordinate plane.
- Definition: The first section of the coordinate plane, where x and y are positive.
- Definition: A plane formed by two perpendicular number lines, the x-axis and y-axis.
- Definition: The distance between two points measured along a vertical line.
- Definition: The second number in an ordered pair (x, y), indicating the vertical position.
✍️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
When finding vertical distance in Quadrant I, we only use _____ numbers. To calculate the vertical distance between two points, we _____ the smaller y-coordinate from the larger y-coordinate. The vertical distance is always a _____ value. Remember the coordinate plane is formed by two perpendicular number lines, the x-axis and the _____.
🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking
Imagine you're designing a simple video game where a character jumps from one platform to another. Both platforms are located in Quadrant I. How would you use the concept of vertical distance to determine if the character can successfully make the jump? Explain your reasoning.