Math Snap

STEP 1

1. The points $C$ and $D$ have the same x-coordinate, indicating they are vertically aligned.
2. The vertical distance is the absolute difference between the y-coordinates of the points.

STEP 2

1. Identify the y-coordinates of the points.
2. Calculate the absolute difference between the y-coordinates.
3. Determine the vertical distance.

STEP 3

Identify the y-coordinates of the points $C$ and $D$:
- For point $C(2, -0.8)$, the y-coordinate is $-0.8$.
- For point $D(2, 1.2)$, the y-coordinate is $1.2$.

STEP 4

Calculate the absolute difference between the y-coordinates:
$$\text{Vertical Distance} = |1.2 - (-0.8)|$$

Calculate the expression:
$$\text{Vertical Distance} = |1.2 + 0.8|$$ $$= |2.0|$$ $$= 2.0$$ The vertical distance between the points is:
$$\boxed{2 \text{ units}}$$