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The Distance Between Two Points
A robot must be programmed to compute the distance between two points in three dimensional space.
| Subject: Algebra Topics: Coordinate Systems Grades: 6 - 12 Knowledge and Skills: - Can interpret (x,y,z) notation as the position of a point in three-dimensional space - Can find the distance between two points in three-dimensional space |
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Algebra in the Real World Movie:
Flying on Mars
To fly around on the surface of Mars, a traditional aircraft would need to travel at speeds of over 250 MPH just to stay aloft in the very thin atmosphere. Taking off and landing on the rocky terrain for sample inspection and gathering would be nearly impossible. So what’s one solution? Check this out.
Running time 2:32 minutes.
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