Investigation: Distance From the Origin to a Point

Glossary Checklist FAQ

Distance From the Origin to a Point

1. Determine the distance from each of the following points to the origin. Leave each answer as an exact value.
   
   
   • \((1, 6)\)
   • \((-1, 6)\)
   • \((-1,- 6)\)
   • \((1,- 6)\)
   
   
2. What do you notice about each of the distances?




3. Why do you think this occurs?