- Distance = total meters traveled
- Displacement = distance traveled from starting point to ending point, ignoring the journey in-between. If the journey is NOT a straight line, simply draw an arrow (vector) from the starting point to the ending point and measure the length of the arrow. Don’t forget to include the DIRECTION.
- Distance = First Move + Second Move
1. Distance: 6 m, Displacement: 2 m east
2. Distance: 6 m, Displacement: 2 m north
3. Distance: 6 m, Displacement: 2 m west
4. Distance: 10 m, Displacement: 0 m
5. Distance: 7 m, Displacement: 3 m south
6. Distance: 13 m, Displacement: 7 m west
7. Distance: 7 m, Displacement: 5 m northeast (or approximately 53° north of east)
8. Distance: 14 m, Displacement: 10 m southeast (or approximately 53° south of east)
9. Distance: 21 m, Displacement: 15 m northwest (or approximately 53° north of west)
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of distance and displacement worksheet with answers.
