๐ Topic Summary
Vertical distance in math refers to the distance between two points that lie directly above or below each other on a coordinate plane. Specifically, when we're dealing with Quadrant I, both the x and y coordinates are positive. To find the vertical distance, you simply subtract the smaller y-coordinate from the larger y-coordinate. It's like measuring how far apart two floors are in a building! ๐ข
๐ Part A: Vocabulary
Match the term with its definition:
| Term |
Definition |
| 1. Coordinate Plane |
A. The horizontal axis on a graph |
| 2. Vertical Distance |
B. The point where the x and y axes intersect (0,0) |
| 3. X-axis |
C. The distance between two points above/below each other. |
| 4. Y-axis |
D. A plane formed by two perpendicular number lines. |
| 5. Origin |
E. The vertical axis on a graph |
(Answers: 1-D, 2-C, 3-A, 4-E, 5-B)
โ๏ธ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
To find the vertical distance between two points, you need to subtract the smaller ______ coordinate from the larger ______ coordinate. This only works if the ______ coordinates are the same. The result will always be a ______ number, because distance can't be negative.
(Answers: y, y, x, positive)
๐ค Part C: Critical Thinking
Imagine two points on a graph in Quadrant I. Point A is at (3, 2) and Point B is at (3, 7). Explain how you would find the vertical distance between these two points and what that distance represents in a real-world scenario (e.g., the height of a stack of books). ๐