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Water Fountain Location and Measurements

Water Fountain Location and Measurements

Assessment

Interactive Video

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Mathematics

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9th - 10th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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The video tutorial explains how to determine the location of a water fountain in a park, which is halfway between points B and D. The instructor demonstrates how to eliminate incorrect answer choices by visualizing the problem and calculating distances. An alternative, more elegant solution is provided by treating the problem as a midpoint calculation, involving the dimensions of the park and the distances between points.

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the shape of the park mentioned in the problem?

Rectangle

Square

Circle

Triangle

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is the water fountain located in relation to points B and D?

Halfway between B and D

At point D

At point B

At point A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in eliminating incorrect answer choices?

Drawing the park

Calculating distances

Guessing

Drawing the water fountain

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many blocks east is the water fountain from point A?

Three and a half

Eight and a half

Five

Ten

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the significance of the midpoint in this problem?

It helps find point A

It helps find the park's area

It determines the water fountain's location

It is irrelevant

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the length of DC in the problem?

3

12

10

7

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many blocks north is the water fountain from point A?

Four and a half

Three

Twelve

Nine

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