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Step-by-step solution for: Compass directions interactive worksheet
To solve the problem, we need to place the given locations on the map according to the directions provided. Let's go through each instruction step by step.
- The compass rose is centered in the grid.
- Some locations are already placed:
- Bank: SE of the center (already placed).
- Cinema: NW of the center (already placed).
- Supermarket: SW of the center (already placed).
- Stadium: NE of the center (already placed).
- Park: N of the center (already placed).
- Prison: S of the center (already placed).
1. The bakery is 2 squares North from the Bank.
- The Bank is already placed in the SE section.
- Moving 2 squares North from the Bank places the Bakery at coordinates (3, 5).
2. The Restaurant is West to the Cinema.
- The Cinema is already placed in the NW section.
- Moving West from the Cinema places the Restaurant at coordinates (1, 4).
3. The Library is 2 squares NW from the Supermarket.
- The Supermarket is already placed in the SW section.
- Moving 2 squares NW from the Supermarket places the Library at coordinates (1, 2).
4. The police station is 1 square South from the Bank.
- The Bank is already placed in the SE section.
- Moving 1 square South from the Bank places the Police Station at coordinates (5, 3).
5. The Bus stop is 2 squares East and one North from the Stadium.
- The Stadium is already placed in the NE section.
- Moving 2 squares East and 1 square North from the Stadium places the Bus Stop at coordinates (7, 6).
6. The Church is 4 squares South from the Park.
- The Park is already placed in the N section.
- Moving 4 squares South from the Park places the Church at coordinates (4, 1).
7. The Town Hall is 1 square NE from the prison.
- The Prison is already placed in the S section.
- Moving 1 square NE from the Prison places the Town Hall at coordinates (3, 2).
Based on the instructions, the locations should be placed as follows:
- Bakery: (3, 5)
- Restaurant: (1, 4)
- Library: (1, 2)
- Police Station: (5, 3)
- Bus Stop: (7, 6)
- Church: (4, 1)
- Town Hall: (3, 2)
Here is a textual representation of the final map:
```
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
┌───┬───┬───┬───┬───┬───┬───┬───┐
1 │ │ L │ │ │ │ │ │ │
├───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┤
2 │ R │ T │ │ │ │ │ │ │
├───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┤
3 │ │ │ B │ │ P │ │ │ │
├───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┤
4 │ S │ │ │ C │ │ │ │ │
├───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┤
5 │ │ │ │ │ Bk│ │ │ │
├───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┤
6 │ │ │ │ │ │ │ Bs│ │
├───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┤
7 │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │
├───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┤
8 │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │
└───┴───┴───┴───┴───┴───┴───┴───┘
```
Where:
- L: Library
- R: Restaurant
- T: Town Hall
- B: Bakery
- P: Police Station
- S: Supermarket
- C: Church
- Bk: Bank
- Bs: Bus Stop
The locations are placed as follows:
- Bakery: (3, 5)
- Restaurant: (1, 4)
- Library: (1, 2)
- Police Station: (5, 3)
- Bus Stop: (7, 6)
- Church: (4, 1)
- Town Hall: (3, 2)
$$
\boxed{
\text{Bakery: (3, 5), Restaurant: (1, 4), Library: (1, 2), Police Station: (5, 3), Bus Stop: (7, 6), Church: (4, 1), Town Hall: (3, 2)}
}
$$
Map Layout and Initial Information
- The compass rose is centered in the grid.
- Some locations are already placed:
- Bank: SE of the center (already placed).
- Cinema: NW of the center (already placed).
- Supermarket: SW of the center (already placed).
- Stadium: NE of the center (already placed).
- Park: N of the center (already placed).
- Prison: S of the center (already placed).
Instructions
1. The bakery is 2 squares North from the Bank.
- The Bank is already placed in the SE section.
- Moving 2 squares North from the Bank places the Bakery at coordinates (3, 5).
2. The Restaurant is West to the Cinema.
- The Cinema is already placed in the NW section.
- Moving West from the Cinema places the Restaurant at coordinates (1, 4).
3. The Library is 2 squares NW from the Supermarket.
- The Supermarket is already placed in the SW section.
- Moving 2 squares NW from the Supermarket places the Library at coordinates (1, 2).
4. The police station is 1 square South from the Bank.
- The Bank is already placed in the SE section.
- Moving 1 square South from the Bank places the Police Station at coordinates (5, 3).
5. The Bus stop is 2 squares East and one North from the Stadium.
- The Stadium is already placed in the NE section.
- Moving 2 squares East and 1 square North from the Stadium places the Bus Stop at coordinates (7, 6).
6. The Church is 4 squares South from the Park.
- The Park is already placed in the N section.
- Moving 4 squares South from the Park places the Church at coordinates (4, 1).
7. The Town Hall is 1 square NE from the prison.
- The Prison is already placed in the S section.
- Moving 1 square NE from the Prison places the Town Hall at coordinates (3, 2).
Final Placement
Based on the instructions, the locations should be placed as follows:
- Bakery: (3, 5)
- Restaurant: (1, 4)
- Library: (1, 2)
- Police Station: (5, 3)
- Bus Stop: (7, 6)
- Church: (4, 1)
- Town Hall: (3, 2)
Visual Representation
Here is a textual representation of the final map:
```
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
┌───┬───┬───┬───┬───┬───┬───┬───┐
1 │ │ L │ │ │ │ │ │ │
├───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┤
2 │ R │ T │ │ │ │ │ │ │
├───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┤
3 │ │ │ B │ │ P │ │ │ │
├───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┤
4 │ S │ │ │ C │ │ │ │ │
├───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┤
5 │ │ │ │ │ Bk│ │ │ │
├───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┤
6 │ │ │ │ │ │ │ Bs│ │
├───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┤
7 │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │
├───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┼───┤
8 │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │
└───┴───┴───┴───┴───┴───┴───┴───┘
```
Where:
- L: Library
- R: Restaurant
- T: Town Hall
- B: Bakery
- P: Police Station
- S: Supermarket
- C: Church
- Bk: Bank
- Bs: Bus Stop
Final Answer
The locations are placed as follows:
- Bakery: (3, 5)
- Restaurant: (1, 4)
- Library: (1, 2)
- Police Station: (5, 3)
- Bus Stop: (7, 6)
- Church: (4, 1)
- Town Hall: (3, 2)
$$
\boxed{
\text{Bakery: (3, 5), Restaurant: (1, 4), Library: (1, 2), Police Station: (5, 3), Bus Stop: (7, 6), Church: (4, 1), Town Hall: (3, 2)}
}
$$
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of compass direction worksheet.