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Finding Distances on a Map Using Ordered Pairs

Finding Distances on a Map Using Ordered Pairs

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

5th - 6th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

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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.

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

(-9, 6)

(1, 6)

(4, -3)

(1, -4)

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

(1, -4)

(4, -3)

(-9, 6)

(1, 6)

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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