Distance vs Displacement

A cat walks 3 meters west toward a laser, then jumps 5 meters due south of the laser when it sees a thing. What is the total distance the cat has traveled (to the nearest tenth)?

• 3.0m

• 5.0m

• 8.0m

• 5.8m

A cat walks 3 meters toward a laser, then jumps 5 meters due south of the laser when it sees a thing. What is the displacement of the cat (to the nearest tenth)?

• 3.0m

• 5.0m

• 8.0m

• 5.8m

What is the total displacement of the car?

• 60 m

• 20 m

• 0 m

• 80 m

Scott travels north 5 miles and then goes west 3 miles before coming straight back south 2 miles. What is his distance?

• 10
• 7
• 8
• 6

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Distance and direction of an object's change in position from a starting point

• displacement
• distance
• motion
• reference point

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CCSS.HSN.VM.A.1

 Jermaine runs exactly 2 laps around a 400 meter track. What is the displacement?

• 800
• 400
• 0
• 200

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CCSS.HSN.VM.A.3

David walks 3 km north, and then turns east and walks 4 km. What is the distance?

• 7 km
• 3 km
• 4 km
• 1 km

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CCSS.8.G.B.8

Bill runs 400 meters to Andy's house, turns around, and runs 400 meters back home.  What is Bill's distance?

• 0 meters
• 400 meters
• 800 meters
• 1600 meters

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1A

Jerry walked from home to school, then from the school to the park. What is his total distance?

• 2 km

• 5 km

• 8 km

• 10 km

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CCSS.2.MD.A.3

Bill runs 400 meters to Andy's house, turns around, and runs 400 meters back home.  What is Bill's displacement?

• 0 meters
• 400 meters
• 800 meters
• 1600 meters

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1A