IN MATH: 1. n. length, as between two points. 2. n. product of rate and time. EX. Compute the distance traveled by a train traveling at 55 mph in 4 hours.

Distance between 2 points:
Each point is named by one, two, or three coordinates.
 
The distance formulas used for a line, a plane, or in space.
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From: () to () 
From: (, ) to (, ) 
From: (, , ) to (, , )
           

IN ENGLISH: 1. as defined above.

APPLICATION: See list 100.

1. Compute the distance traveled by a train traveling at 50 mph for 4 hours.

2. Compute the distance between points (4,-2) and (6,8).

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