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Let’s go step by step to match each coordinate pair with the correct city and state using the map.
We’ll use latitude (N = North) and longitude (W = West) to find where each point lands on the U.S. map.
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1. 34° N, 118° W
- Look at 34° N — that’s just below 35° N line.
- 118° W is between 120° W and 115° W, closer to 120° W.
- On the map, this matches Los Angeles, California.
✔ Confirmed: Los Angeles is marked near 34°N, 118°W.
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2. 25° N, 80° W
- 25° N is south of 30° N — only Miami is that far south in Florida.
- 80° W runs through eastern Florida.
- Map shows Miami, Florida near there.
✔ Confirmed: Miami is labeled near 25°N, 80°W.
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3. 42° N, 83° W
- 42° N is between 40°N and 45°N — around Great Lakes area.
- 83° W is between 85°W and 80°W — near Detroit.
- Map labels Detroit, Michigan right there.
✔ Confirmed: Detroit is at approx 42°N, 83°W.
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4. 39° N, 94° W
- 39° N is just below 40°N — central U.S.
- 94° W is between 95°W and 90°W — Missouri/Kansas area.
- Map shows Kansas City, Missouri near here.
✔ Confirmed: Kansas City is labeled near 39°N, 94°W.
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5. 43° N, 87° W
- 43° N is above 40°N — upper Midwest.
- 87° W is between 90°W and 85°W — Wisconsin/Illinois border.
- Map shows Milwaukee, Wisconsin right there.
✔ Confirmed: Milwaukee is at approx 43°N, 87°W.
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6. 32° N, 96° W
- 32° N is between 30°N and 35°N — southern U.S.
- 96° W is between 100°W and 95°W — Texas area.
- Map shows Dallas, Texas near here.
✔ Confirmed: Dallas is labeled near 32°N, 96°W.
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7. 43° N, 116° W
- 43° N — same as Milwaukee but farther west.
- 116° W is between 120°W and 115°W — Idaho area.
- Map shows Boise, Idaho right there.
✔ Confirmed: Boise is at approx 43°N, 116°W.
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8. 40° N, 111° W
- 40° N — runs through Utah/Colorado.
- 111° W is between 115°W and 110°W — Utah area.
- Map shows Salt Lake City, Utah near here.
✔ Confirmed: Salt Lake City is labeled near 40°N, 111°W.
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9. 45° N, 93° W
- 45° N — northern tier of U.S., near Canadian border.
- 93° W is between 95°W and 90°W — Minnesota area.
- Map shows Minneapolis, Minnesota right there.
✔ Confirmed: Minneapolis is at approx 45°N, 93°W.
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All coordinates matched correctly based on the map provided.
Final Answer:
34° N LATITUDE, 118° W LONGITUDE → Los Angeles, California
25° N LATITUDE, 80° W LONGITUDE → Miami, Florida
42° N LATITUDE, 83° W LONGITUDE → Detroit, Michigan
39° N LATITUDE, 94° W LONGITUDE → Kansas City, Missouri
43° N LATITUDE, 87° W LONGITUDE → Milwaukee, Wisconsin
32° N LATITUDE, 96° W LONGITUDE → Dallas, Texas
43° N LATITUDE, 116° W LONGITUDE → Boise, Idaho
40° N LATITUDE, 111° W LONGITUDE → Salt Lake City, Utah
45° N LATITUDE, 93° W LONGITUDE → Minneapolis, Minnesota
We’ll use latitude (N = North) and longitude (W = West) to find where each point lands on the U.S. map.
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1. 34° N, 118° W
- Look at 34° N — that’s just below 35° N line.
- 118° W is between 120° W and 115° W, closer to 120° W.
- On the map, this matches Los Angeles, California.
✔ Confirmed: Los Angeles is marked near 34°N, 118°W.
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2. 25° N, 80° W
- 25° N is south of 30° N — only Miami is that far south in Florida.
- 80° W runs through eastern Florida.
- Map shows Miami, Florida near there.
✔ Confirmed: Miami is labeled near 25°N, 80°W.
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3. 42° N, 83° W
- 42° N is between 40°N and 45°N — around Great Lakes area.
- 83° W is between 85°W and 80°W — near Detroit.
- Map labels Detroit, Michigan right there.
✔ Confirmed: Detroit is at approx 42°N, 83°W.
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4. 39° N, 94° W
- 39° N is just below 40°N — central U.S.
- 94° W is between 95°W and 90°W — Missouri/Kansas area.
- Map shows Kansas City, Missouri near here.
✔ Confirmed: Kansas City is labeled near 39°N, 94°W.
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5. 43° N, 87° W
- 43° N is above 40°N — upper Midwest.
- 87° W is between 90°W and 85°W — Wisconsin/Illinois border.
- Map shows Milwaukee, Wisconsin right there.
✔ Confirmed: Milwaukee is at approx 43°N, 87°W.
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6. 32° N, 96° W
- 32° N is between 30°N and 35°N — southern U.S.
- 96° W is between 100°W and 95°W — Texas area.
- Map shows Dallas, Texas near here.
✔ Confirmed: Dallas is labeled near 32°N, 96°W.
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7. 43° N, 116° W
- 43° N — same as Milwaukee but farther west.
- 116° W is between 120°W and 115°W — Idaho area.
- Map shows Boise, Idaho right there.
✔ Confirmed: Boise is at approx 43°N, 116°W.
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8. 40° N, 111° W
- 40° N — runs through Utah/Colorado.
- 111° W is between 115°W and 110°W — Utah area.
- Map shows Salt Lake City, Utah near here.
✔ Confirmed: Salt Lake City is labeled near 40°N, 111°W.
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9. 45° N, 93° W
- 45° N — northern tier of U.S., near Canadian border.
- 93° W is between 95°W and 90°W — Minnesota area.
- Map shows Minneapolis, Minnesota right there.
✔ Confirmed: Minneapolis is at approx 45°N, 93°W.
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All coordinates matched correctly based on the map provided.
Final Answer:
34° N LATITUDE, 118° W LONGITUDE → Los Angeles, California
25° N LATITUDE, 80° W LONGITUDE → Miami, Florida
42° N LATITUDE, 83° W LONGITUDE → Detroit, Michigan
39° N LATITUDE, 94° W LONGITUDE → Kansas City, Missouri
43° N LATITUDE, 87° W LONGITUDE → Milwaukee, Wisconsin
32° N LATITUDE, 96° W LONGITUDE → Dallas, Texas
43° N LATITUDE, 116° W LONGITUDE → Boise, Idaho
40° N LATITUDE, 111° W LONGITUDE → Salt Lake City, Utah
45° N LATITUDE, 93° W LONGITUDE → Minneapolis, Minnesota
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of practice latitude and longitude worksheet.
