Distance and Displacement

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

• 10km

• +10km

• 8km

• 6km

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

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1A

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

Tags

CCSS.7.NS.A.1A

Displacement is distance combined with

• direction
• speed
• velocity
• magnitude

Tags

CCSS.HSN.VM.A.3

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

Tags

CCSS.2.MD.A.3

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

• +2 km

• +5 km

• +8 km

• +10 km

A person walks 50 meters directly north, stops, and then travels 32 meters directly south. What is their displacement?

• +82 meters

• +18 meters

• -28 meters

• -18 meters

Sara walks from Point A to Point B. Which is true?

• Distance and displacement are EQUAL
• Distance is less than displacement

After completing one trip on a roller coaster, the roller coaster's ________ is zero.

• displacement

• reference point

• length

• distance

Tags

CCSS.HSN.VM.A.3

Because displacement has a magnitude and direction it is called a ______. 

• distance
• vector
• arrow
• length