Distance Comparisons in Real Life

Sarah's apartment is 3.8 miles from the library, and she knows she lives closer to the park than to the library.

Which of the following could be the distance from Sarah's apartment to the park?

• 3.85 miles

• 3.7 miles

• 3.9 miles

• 3.81 miles

Tags

CCSS.5.NBT.A.3B

Tom's office is 7.4 miles from the train station, and he knows he lives closer to the grocery store than to the train station.

Which of the following could be the distance from Tom's office to the grocery store?

• 7.5 miles

• 7.41 miles

• 7.45 miles

• 7.3 miles

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

Emily's school is 2.6 miles from the museum, and she knows she lives closer to the cafe than to the museum.

Which of the following could be the distance from Emily's school to the cafe?

• 2.65 miles

• 2.5 miles

• 2.7 miles

• 2.61 miles

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

John's house is 4.9 miles from the stadium, and he knows he lives closer to the cinema than to the stadium.

Which of the following could be the distance from John's house to the cinema?

• 4.8 miles

• 4.95 miles

• 5.0 miles

• 4.91 miles

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

Anna's workplace is 6.3 miles from the beach, and she knows she lives closer to the bookstore than to the beach.

Which of the following could be the distance from Anna's workplace to the bookstore?

• 6.31 miles

• 6.4 miles

• 6.35 miles

• 6.2 miles

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

David's gym is 8.1 miles from the airport, and he knows he lives further from the hospital than to the airport.

Which of the following could be the distance from David's gym to the hospital?

• 0.8 miles

• 8.2 miles

• 8.0 miles

• .08 miles

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Sophia's house is 5.7 miles from the zoo, and she knows she lives further from the school than to the zoo.

Which of the following could be the distance from Sophia's house to the school?

• 5.8 miles

• 2.8 miles

• 5.6miles

• 5.0 miles

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Michael's apartment is 3.3 miles from the theater, and he knows he lives closer to the cafe than to the theater.

Which of the following could be the distance from Michael's apartment to the cafe?

• 3.35 miles

• 3.2 miles

• 3.4 miles

• 3.31 miles

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

Olivia's school is 4.5 miles from the park, and she knows she lives closer to the library than to the park.

Which of the following could be the distance from Olivia's school to the library?

• 4.55 miles

• 4.6 miles

• 4.4 miles

• 4.51 miles

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B

James's office is 6.8 miles from the mall, and he knows he lives closer to the gym than to the mall.

Which of the following could be the distance from James's office to the gym?

• 6.85 miles

• 6.7 miles

• 6.9 miles

• 6.81 miles

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.C.7A

CCSS.6.NS.C.7B