Distance vs. displacement

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

The change in an objects position from the final position to initial position.

• displacement

• distance

• motion

• reference point

A car drives 84 meters forward.  It's displacement and distance would be the same.

• True
• False

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CCSS.HSN.VM.A.3

1. Amy runs 2 miles south, then turns around and runs 3 miles north. What is her displacement?

• 5 miles North

• 1 mile North

• 2 miles South

• 1 mile

Vector quantities need both a magnitude and a _____.

• distance
• displacement
• direction
• velocity

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CCSS.HSN.VM.A.1

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

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

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

• 82 meters north

• 18 meters north

• 28 meters south

The sum of all movements from start to the end of motion is best described as____.

• distance

• displacement

• motion

• donkey

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