Solve word problems using coordinates and distances
Read the grid, then find the points the question names. Count squares or subtract coordinates, and check the scale and units before you answer.
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On a map grid, the museum is at (5, 4) and the park is at (5, 0). Each grid square stands for 1 mile. How far apart are the two places, in miles?
Answer: 4
On a map grid, the park is at (4, 5) and the train station is at (4, 3). Each grid square stands for 1 kilometer. How far apart are the two places, in kilometers?
Answer: 2
On a map grid, the garden is at (4, 4) and the market is at (2, 4). Each grid square stands for 1 mile. How far apart are the two places, in miles?
Answer: 2
Tip: Read the grid, then find the points the question names. Count squares or subtract coordinates, and check the scale and units before you answer.
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