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What is the distance between the points (3, 4) and (7, 1)?

easy MCQ 1 mark Class 4 · Mathematics · The Way The World Looks
  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 5
  4. 6
Answer
5

The correct answer is 5 — The distance is 5 units.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Compute the difference in x: 7-3 = 4.
  2. Compute the difference in y: 1-4 = -3.
  3. Square both differences: 4^2 = 16 and (-3)^2 = 9.
  4. Sum the squares: 16 + 9 = 25.
  5. Take the square root: √25 = 5.
  6. The distance is 5 units.
Common mistake: Forgetting to take the square root after adding the squares

Concept tested: Distance between points

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