Real-World Distance Problems: 8th Grade Challenges

A car travels from point A (2, 3) to point B (5, 7). What is the distance the car traveled?

• 5

• 3

• 10

• 7

Two friends are standing at points C (1, 1) and D (4, 5) in a park. How far apart are they?

• 3

• 7

• 10

• 5

A drone flies from location E (0, 0) to location F (3, 4). Calculate the distance the drone covered.

• 7

• 4

• 5

• 6

A cyclist rides from point G (2, 2) to point H (6, 8). How many miles did the cyclist travel?

• 2√13 miles

• 4 miles

• 3√10 miles

• 5√2 miles

A runner starts at point I (3, 3) and finishes at point J (7, 1). What is the distance between the start and finish points?

• 3√3

• 5√2

• 2√5

• 4

A delivery truck moves from location K (1, 2) to location L (4, 6). What is the distance the truck traveled?

• 7

• 5

• 10

• 3

A hiker walks from point M (0, 0) to point N (8, 6). How far did the hiker walk?

• 8

• 12

• 15

• 10

Two cities are located at coordinates O (2, 3) and P (5, 9). What is the distance between the two cities?

• √34

• 3√5

• 6

• 4√2

A bird flies from point Q (1, 1) to point R (4, 5). How far did the bird fly?

• 3

• 7

• 10

• 5

A person jogs from point S (3, 4) to point T (6, 8). What is the distance covered during the jog?

• 7

• 3

• 10

• 5