Distances of a segment: Find MP if the coordinate of M is...

[Geometry2ndPeriod]

Ok so the problem is::

Find MP if the coordinate of M is 11.7 and the coordinate of P is zero.

Would the answer be 11.7?

I know this may sound easy but it has me CONFUSED! I would LOVE some help!

 

[stapel]

If, by "MP", they mean "the length of the segment MP" or "the distance between M and P", and if both points lie on the x-axis (that is, the standard number line) so the "coordinates" are just the values on the number line, then yes, |MP| = |11.7 - 0| = 11.7.

If any of those assumptions is incorrect, however, then we can't be sure, without further information.

Eliz.

 

[TchrWill]

Re: Distances of a segment!!!

FInd MP if the coordinate of M is 11.7 and the coordinate of P is zero.

would the answer be 11.7?

Since you use the word coordinate might you intend the 11.7 to be the coordinates of the point M at (11,7)?

If so, and the coordinates of point P are (0,0), then MP is the sqrt(11^2 + 7^2) = 13.038...

 

[Geometry2ndPeriod]

THANK YOU SOOOOOOO MUCH!!