1 Place a piece of tape where you will begin your walk outside. This tape marks the origin.
2. Walk 10 steps forward and stop. Using the meter stick, have your partner measure the distanc
you walked. Write that distance here:_____(don't forget units!)
3. Now turn 180 degrees from where you are standing and walk 5 steps and stop. Using the meter
stick, have your partner measure the distance you walked Write that distance here_______(don't forget units!)
4. Now turn 180 degrees from where you are and walk 20 steps and stop. Using the meter stick,
have your partner measure the distance you walked. Write that distance here:______(don't forget units!)
5. Finally, have your partner measure how far you are from the origin. Write that measurement
here:___________(this is your measured displacement.)
6. Figure out the distance and calculated displacement you walked. Show your work.
Add all measurements to find the distance:________
Add all forward measurements and subtract all backwards measurements to find thecalculated displacement:_______
Did your measured displacement match your calculated displacement?____________
B.
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1 Find your piece of tape again, and walk 10 steps NORTH and measure how far you walked
Write it here:_________(don't forget your units!)
2. Turn 90° left (due WEST), walk 15 steps and measure how far you walked. Write it here:__________
3. Turn 90% left (due SOUTH), walk 10 steps and measure how far you walked Write it here
Turn 90° left (due EAST), walk 20 steps and measure how far you walked. Write it here:___________
Have your partner measure how far you are form the origin Write it here:___________
This is your measured displacement.
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Answer:
1.Place a piece of tape where you will begin your walk outside. This tape marks the origin.
2. Walk 10 steps forward and stop. Using the meter stick, have your partner measure the distanc
you walked. Write that distance here:__10 ft.___(don't forget units!)
3. Now turn 180 degrees from where you are standing and walk 5 steps and stop. Using the meter
stick, have your partner measure the distance you walked Write that distance here__7ft._____(don't forget units!)
4. Now turn 180 degrees from where you are and walk 20 steps and stop. Using the meter stick,
have your partner measure the distance you walked. Write that distance here:___20ft.___(don't forget units!)
5. Finally, have your partner measure how far you are from the origin. Write that measurement
here:___5ft.________(this is your measured displacement.)
6. Figure out the distance and calculated displacement you walked. Show your work.
Add all measurements to find the distance:__42ft.______
Add all forward measurements and subtract all backwards measurements to find thecalculated displacement:_15 and 23______
Did your measured displacement match your calculated displacement?____Yes________
B.
hones
1 Find your piece of tape again, and walk 10 steps NORTH and measure how far you walked
Write it here:___10ft______(don't forget your units!)
2. Turn 90° left (due WEST), walk 15 steps and measure how far you walked. Write it here:___6ft_______
3. Turn 90% left (due SOUTH), walk 10 steps and measure how far you walked Write it here
Turn 90° left (due EAST), walk 20 steps and measure how far you walked. Write it here:___10ft________
4.9ft.
5.Have your partner measure how far you are form the origin Write it here:___20ft________
This is your measured displacement.
I've already done this so,happy to share:))