Distance vs. Displacement HW

Max drives his Skidoo 7 kilometers North. He stops for lunch and then drives 5 kilometers East. What distance did he cover?

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Max drives his Skidoo 7 kilometers North. He stops for lunch and then drives 5 kilometers East. What was his displacement?

Include units and direction in your answer using the symbols for North, South, East, and/or West. Round to one place after the decimal.

Aanya and Clara walk to the pizza place for lunch. They walk 1 km East, then 1 km South, and then 1 km East again. What distance did they cover?

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Aanya and Clara walk to the pizza place for lunch. They walk 2 km East, then 1 km South. What was their displacement?

Include units and direction in your answer. Use the symbols for North, South, East, and/or West. Round your answer to one place after the decimal.

On his fishing trip, Colin takes the boat 12 km South. The fish aren't biting so he goes 4 km West. What distance did he cover?

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On his fishing trip, Colin takes the boat 12 km South. The fish aren't biting so he goes 4 km West. What was his displacement?

Include units and direction in your answer. Use the symbols for North, South, East, and/or West. Round your answer to one place after the decimal.

Ellis goes on a camel safari in Africa. Then she travels 5 km North, 3 km East, and then 1 km North again. What distance did she cover?

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Ellis goes on a camel safari in Africa. She travels 6 km North, then 3 km East. What was her displacement?

Include units and direction in your answer. Use the symbols for North, South, East, and/or West. Round your answer to one place after the decimal.

Andrew pogo sticks to his science class. He travels 8 m East and then 4 m North. What distance did he cover?

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Andrew pogo sticks to his science class. He travels 8 m East and then 4 m North. What was his displacement?

Include units and direction in your answer. Use the symbols for North, South, East, and/or West. Round your answer to one place after the decimal.