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Distance Between Points Calculator — How It Works

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Distance Between Points Calculator — How It Works

The distance formula finds the straight-line (“Euclidean”) distance between two points on a coordinate plane — it’s just the Pythagorean theorem applied to coordinates.

The formula

distance = √((x₂ − x₁)² + (y₂ − y₁)²)

Example

For points (0, 0) and (4, 3):

distance = √((4−0)² + (3−0)²) = √(16 + 9) = √25 = 5

Where this is used

  • Finding the length of a line segment in geometry problems.
  • Measuring distances on a map or grid.
  • Computing distances between data points in clustering algorithms.

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FAQ

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