Distance and Displacement

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

• 10 miles

• 7 miles

• 8 miles

• 6 miles

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

• 0 meters

• 400 meters

• 800 meters

• 1600 meters

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

• 0 meters

• 400 meters

• 800 meters

• 1600 meters

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

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

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

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

Find the distance Sara walks from A to B,  B to C then C to D?

• 11m
• 3m
• 5m

The standard (SI) unit for measuring distance is the ________ .

• mile

• foot

• kilometer

• meter

Are people on a plane moving?

• Yes, planes are designed to transport people.
• No, you sit still on plane.
• It depends on what you compare it to.
• Flight is a myth.  The Earth is flat.

From the figure, what is the displacement?

• 20 meters

• 25 meters

• 15 meters

• 25 meters NE

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CCSS.HSN.VM.A.3