alleryThe distance between two points in a plane is worked out using which theorem?
APythagoras theorem
BRemainder theorem
CBinomial theorem
DFactor theorem
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Pythagoras theorem
1. A right triangle is drawn with the segment as hypotenuse.
2. The two legs run along the axes.
3. The Pythagoras theorem gives the distance.
_Source: syllabus Mathematics, Chapter 7, Coordinate Geometry._
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