Teach your students the concepts of distance and displacement using this well-structured and straight to the point, free distance and displacement worksheet. This worksheet is a great way to introduce your students to the differences between distance and displacement, how to read position on a number line, the process for calculating distance and displacement and reading compass directions to answer story problems. Feel free to deviate from the traditional in-class worksheet route and use this resource as a morning warm-up, mini class lesson, homework assignment, review worksheet, or quiz.

Standards Covered:

• Define the Terms Distance and Displacement
• Determine Position on a Number Line
• Calculate Displacement on a Number Line
• Solve Story Problems using Direction to Calculate Distance and Displacement

Materials Needed:

• Student Worksheet
• Calculator (possibly)

Includes:

• Editable Student Worksheet
• Teacher Answer Key

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