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What is the distance traveled by a family who takes the eastern-southern path to the grocery store?
What is the distance traveled by a family who takes the eastern-southern path to the grocery store?
- 10 miles
- 8 miles (correct)
- 6 miles
- 2 miles
In the baseball diamond example, what is the distance from first base to third base?
In the baseball diamond example, what is the distance from first base to third base?
- 180 feet (correct)
- 254.56 feet
- 90 feet
- 127.28 feet
In the grocery store example, what is the distance of the straight path from the family's house to the store?
In the grocery store example, what is the distance of the straight path from the family's house to the store?
- 6.32 miles (correct)
- 5.39 miles
- 4.24 miles
- 3.61 miles
When calculating the distance from home plate to second base on a baseball diamond, what coordinates would be used for second base?
When calculating the distance from home plate to second base on a baseball diamond, what coordinates would be used for second base?
What geometric shape is used to describe the baseball diamond in the text?
What geometric shape is used to describe the baseball diamond in the text?
In the baseball diamond example, what is the length of the diagonal connecting home plate to third base?
In the baseball diamond example, what is the length of the diagonal connecting home plate to third base?
In the grocery store example, what is the total distance traveled by the family if they take the direct path to the store?
In the grocery store example, what is the total distance traveled by the family if they take the direct path to the store?
Considering the baseball diamond as a coordinate system, where is home plate located?
Considering the baseball diamond as a coordinate system, where is home plate located?
What property of a square causes its diagonal distances to be equal?
What property of a square causes its diagonal distances to be equal?
In the context of finding distances between points, what do coordinates (two miles east, -6 miles south) represent?
In the context of finding distances between points, what do coordinates (two miles east, -6 miles south) represent?
