Treasure Map - Coordinate Distance

What is the distance between the two palm trees? Remember to include a label

What is the distance between the palm tree in quadrant III and the mountains? Remember to include a label.

How far is the girl pirate from the treasure chest? Remember to include a label.

How far is the pirate in quadrant IV from his pirate ship also located in quadrant IV? Remember to include a label.

Which expression could be used to determine the distance between the pirate ship in quadrant I and pirate ship in quadrant IV?

• |5| + |6|

• |5| - |-6|

• |5| + |-6|

• |5| + |-3|

Answer explanation

The two pirate ships are located at (5,5) and (5,-3). Since they are in DIFFERENT QUADRANTS, you need to ADD the absolute value of the two y-coordinates.

Which expression could be used to determine the distance between the bearded pirate and the little boy pirate?

• |5| - |1|

• |5| - |-3|

• |5| + |-1|

• |5| + |1|

Answer explanation

The two pirates are located in different quadrants so you need to add the absolute value of the two x-coordinates.

Which expression could be used to determine the distance between the pirate ship in quadrant III and the palm tree in the same quadrant?

• |-1| + |-6|

• |-6| + |-4|

• |-1| + |-4|

• |-6| - |-4|

Answer explanation

Since both the locations are in the SAME QUADRANT you need to SUBTRACT the x-coordinates

Who is closer to the treasure... the little boy pirate or the girl pirate? How much closer is that person?

• The girl pirate is four miles closer

• The girl pirate is closer by two miles

• The little boy pirate is two miles closer

• They are an equal distance away from the treasure

Answer explanation

The girl pirate is 4 miles from the treasure and the little boy pirate is 6 miles from the treasure. That means the girl is 2 miles closer.

Another pirate ship ran aground 8 miles north of skeleton cave. What are the coordinates of that location?

There is another treasure not marked on the map that is located 3 miles from the mountains. Which set of coordinates is NOT a possible location for the extra treasure?

• (3,2)

• (6,-1)

• (3,4)

• (0,-1)

Answer explanation

If you count 3 lines in each direction from the mountains, you will see that it should be (3,-4) not (3,4)