Mathematics Grade 7 15 min

Distance/direction to starting point

Distance/direction to starting point

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1

A snail moves 5 units right from its start at 0. Where is it?

2

A frog hops 3 units left, then 4 more units left. How far is it from the start?

3

A robot moves 8 steps forward, then 5 steps back. How far is it from its start?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
A ladybug crawls 4 cm right from its starting point. What is its final position?
0.4
1.-4
2.0
3.8
Easy
An ant walks 6 steps to the left. What is its position relative to its start?
0.6
1.-6
2.0
3.-3
Easy
You take 2 steps forward, then 3 more steps forward. How far are you from the start?
0.1 step
1.5 steps
2.-1 step
3.-5 steps

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