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•What is the distance of the race car drivers in the Indy 500?

•What is the displacement of the race car drivers in the Indy 500?

•What is the distance traveled of the cross-country team if they begin at the school, run 10 miles and finish back at the school?

•What is the displacement of the cross-country team if they begin at the school, run 10 miles and finish back at the school?

•A cross country runner leaves school for a 10-mile run. They end their run at a Dairy Queen one mile from the school. What is the total distance they ran?

•A cross country runner leaves school for a 10-mile run. They end their run at a Dairy Queen one mile from the school. What is their displacement?

The diagram below shows the position of a cross-country skier at various times. At each of the indicated times, the skier turns around and reverses the direction of travel. In other words, the skier moves from A to B to C to D. What is his distance traveled?

The diagram below shows the position of a cross-country skier at various times. At each of the indicated times, the skier turns around and reverses the direction of travel. In other words, the skier moves from A to B to C to D. What is his displacement?

The diagram below shows several of coach's positions at various times. At each marked position, the coach makes a "U-turn" and moves in the opposite direction. In other words, the coach moves from position A to B to C to D. What is his distance traveled?

The diagram below shows several of coach's positions at various times. At each marked position, the coach makes a "U-turn" and moves in the opposite direction. In other words, the coach moves from position A to B to C to D. What is his displacement?

Ray runs 30 feet north, 30 feet west, and then 30 feet south. What is his distance traveled?

Ray runs 30 feet north, 30 feet west, and then 30 feet south. What is his displacement?

•A delivery truck travels 18 blocks north, 10 blocks east, and 17 blocks south. What is the final displacement from the origin? Assume the blocks are equal in length?