Real-World Distance Challenges for Eighth Graders

A hiker walks from point A to point B, which are located at coordinates (2, 3) and (5, 7) respectively. What is the distance the hiker traveled?

• 4

• 7

• 5

• 3

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

• 5

• 7

• 10

• 3

A delivery truck travels from a warehouse located at (0, 0) to a customer's house at (3, 4). Calculate the distance the truck must travel.

• 6

• 5

• 4

• 7

A drone flies from point (2, 2) to point (6, 8). How many units did the drone fly?

• 6√2

• 10

• 2√13

• 4√5

A runner starts at the point (1, 2) and finishes at (7, 6). What is the distance covered by the runner?

• 2√13

• 5√2

• 4√5

• 3√10

A cyclist rides from (3, 3) to (3, 8). How far does the cyclist travel?

• 4 units

• 6 units

• 5 units

• 10 units

A car travels from point (0, 0) to point (8, 6). What is the distance the car has driven?

• 15

• 8

• 10

• 12

Two cities are located at (2, 1) and (5, 5). What is the distance between the two cities?

• 7

• 3

• 4

• 5

A person walks from (1, 1) to (4, 4) and then to (7, 1). What is the total distance walked?

• 5√2

• 7√2

• 6√2

• 8√2

A bird flies from its nest at (0, 0) to a tree at (6, 8). How far did the bird fly?

• 10

• 12

• 8

• 15