Describing Position
What are the three things needed to describe an objects position?
Distance, Direction, Reference point
What would be the appropriate directional words when describing position on a map?
North, South, East, West
What would be an appropriate unit of distance for describing where your house is in reference to the school.
Miles/Kilometers
When an objects position is changing the object is said to be in.....
motion
"The projector is 6 feet above the ground". What is the distance?
6 feet
What would be the appropriate directional words when describing position in math class? (3-dimensional)
x, y, z, -x, -y, -z
What would be an appropriate unit of distance for describing where something is in the classroom?
It is possible for an object to be in ___________ with reference to one object and stationary with reference to another.
Motion
"The projector is 6 feet above the ground". What is the direction?
Above
What would be some appropriate directional words to use in everyday life?
Right, left, above, below, behind, in-front
Metric or American: Feet
American
"The projector is 6 feet above the ground". What is the reference point?
The ground
Equal
Metric or American: Kilometers
Metric
Describe the position of the clock in reference to the flag.
If an object travels a distance but ends exactly where it started it's displacement would be.....
Zero
Metric or american: Miles
American