Geometrymedium · Past Paper
Which of the following points is the furthest from the origin?
A(0, 5)
B(3, 4)
C(1, 6)
D(4, 4)
✓ Correct Answer: C — (1, 6)
Distances squared: a: 25, b: 25, c: 1+36=37, d: 16+16=32. (1,6) is furthest.
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