Shortest Distance and Route Problems

The video tutorial teaches how to determine the shortest distance between two points using a coordinate plane. It begins with an introduction to measuring distances and movement on a coordinate plane. Practical examples, such as calculating the distance from a metro station to a grocery store, are provided. The tutorial also covers comparing distances to determine who lives closer to a school and optimizing routes for picking up friends. The lesson concludes with a summary of the skills learned.

What is the primary focus of this lesson?

• Learning to draw a coordinate plane

• Understanding the shortest distance between two points

• Finding the midpoint of a line segment

• Calculating the area of a triangle

How many blocks away is the playground from the school?

• Two blocks

• Three blocks

• Four blocks

• Five blocks

In which direction does one need to move first to reach the playground from the school?

• North

• South

• East

• West

Which location is closer to the metro station?

• Neither, they are both far

• Both are equidistant

• The grocery store

• The pharmacy

How many blocks does it take to travel from the metro to the grocery store?

• Six blocks

• Five blocks

• Four blocks

• Seven blocks

Who lives closer to the school?

• Both live at the same distance

• The narrator

• The school is equidistant from both

• The narrator's friend

What is the shortest route for the narrator's mom to pick up all friends?

• Start with friend three, then friend one, and finally friend two

• Start with friend three, then friend two, and finally friend one

• Start with friend one, then friend three, and finally friend two

• Start with friend two, then friend one, and finally friend three

What is the total distance in blocks for the shortest route to pick up all friends?

• 27 blocks

• 23 blocks

• 17 blocks

• 20 blocks

How many blocks does the narrator's mom drive if she starts with friend one?

• 20 blocks

• 17 blocks

• 23 blocks

• 27 blocks

What is the key takeaway from this lesson?

• Calculating the perimeter of shapes

• Finding the area of rectangles

• Learning to determine the shortest distance between two points

• Understanding how to draw maps