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S.T 20/9/09 Block- F Advanced Math

=// Investigation 1 Mathematical Reflection //=

**Essential Question: How can I calculate distances on a coordinate grid?**

 * 1. In the city of Euclid, how does the distance a car needs to travel to get from one place to another compare to the distance a helicopter needs to travel?**

In the city of Euclid a car needs to go either horizontally or vertically in and as a result it takes longer to get there then it takes for a helicopter that can go diagonally, in a straight line from start to finish.


 * 2. If you know the coordinates of two landmarks in Euclid, how can you find the distance in blocks between them?**

To find how to get to one place to another I would use the formula-

For example- (6,2) and (7,4)

(7, 4) + (6-4) 4-4 + 7-6 0 + -1 = -1


 * 3. Can the following points be connected to form a parallelogram? Explain your answer.**

Yes, it is possible to make a parallelogram with the coordinates; you would just connect the points. Also, the shape actually looks lika rhombus but always remember that an rhombus is an parallelogram.

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