Point A(2, 2) and point B(4, −3) are located on the grid. Which measurement is closest to the distance between point A and point B in units?
A. 5.2 units
B. 5.4 units
C. 5.6 units
D. 5.8 units
Using the distance formula, we can calculate the distance between point A and point B:
√((4-2)^2 + (-3-2)^2)
= √((2)^2 + (-5)^2)
= √(4 + 25)
= √29
The closest measurement to √29 is 5.4 units, so the answer is:
B. 5.4 units