The points M( 10,3) and P(-4,"8) are graphed on the coordinate plane. To the nearest tenth of a unit, what is the distance between points Mand P? Round to the nearest
tenth.

You can make a triangle with the hypotenuse being the distance between the two points. First, find the absolute value of the change in y and change in x which would be 5 and 14. Next, solve using pythagorean theorem. 5^2 + 14^2 = c^2 —> c = 14.866

The pie is multyplued by the second step

You can find the area of a rectangle by multiplying the length and height. so multiply 1/2*7/4(which is the simpler version of 1 3/4) and you get 7/8 as your answer.