Finding Distances on a Map Using Ordered Pairs

This lesson teaches how to find distances on a map using ordered pairs. It explains the coordinate plane, emphasizing the x- and y-axes, and demonstrates calculating distances between points, such as a school and a mall, using ordered pairs. The lesson includes examples and concludes with a summary of the concepts covered.

What does the first number in an ordered pair represent on a coordinate plane?

• The location along the y-axis

• The location along the x-axis

• The midpoint of a line segment

• The distance between two points

How do you determine the distance between two points with the same x-coordinate?

• By adding the y-coordinates

• By subtracting the x-coordinates

• By multiplying the x-coordinates

• By finding the difference between the y-coordinates

What is the ordered pair for the entrance to the school?

• (-9, 6)

• (1, 6)

• (4, -3)

• (1, -4)

If each unit on the map represents 20 feet, what is the real-life distance of 10 units?

• 100 feet

• 200 feet

• 300 feet

• 400 feet

What is the ordered pair for the entrance to the field?

• (1, -4)

• (4, -3)

• (-9, 6)

• (1, 6)

How do you calculate the total distance from the mall to the school and then to the field?

• Add the distances and multiply by the scale

• Subtract the distances and divide by the scale

• Divide the distances and subtract the scale

• Multiply the distances and add the scale

What is the total real-life distance from the mall to the school and then to the field?

• 300 feet

• 500 feet

• 200 feet

• 400 feet