Distance and Displacement

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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the definition of distance?
Back
Distance is the total length of the path traveled by an object, regardless of direction.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the definition of displacement?
Back
Displacement is the shortest distance from the initial to the final position of an object, along with the direction.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
True or False: The shortest distance between two points is a straight line.
Back
True
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If Scott travels north 5 miles and then west 3 miles, what is his total distance traveled?
Back
8 miles (5 miles + 3 miles)
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If Jerry walked from home to school (2 km) and then to the park (5 km), what is his total distance?
Back
7 km (2 km + 5 km)
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
If Jerry's home is 2 km east of the school and he walks to the park which is also 2 km east, what is his displacement?
Back
0 km (he ends up at the same east-west position as he started)
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the formula for calculating the perimeter of a rectangle?
Back
Perimeter = 2(length + width)
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