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Minimum Distance - Absolute-Beginner Level: core concept mastery Minimum Distance ABSOLUTE BEGINNER

This skill primer 🌟 worksheet focuses on Minimum Distance - a key topic in Distance Logic. You'll solve 20 absolute-beginner-level problems (Worksheet 1 of 10). The primary focus is on core concept mastery. Master minimum distance problems, minimum distance reasoning questions, and minimum distance practice through systematic practice.

📝 Worksheet 1 of 10 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Absolute Beginner level

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Question 1

A person travels 8 m West, then 6 m South. Find the shortest distance from the starting point.
Step-by-step:
1. West and South are perpendicular directions
2. Shortest distance = √(8² + 6²) = √100 = 10 m

Question 2

A person travels 3 m West, then 4 m South. Find the shortest distance from the starting point.
Step-by-step:
1. West and South are perpendicular directions
2. Shortest distance = √(3² + 4²) = √25 = 5 m

Question 3

A person travels 5 m West, then 12 m South. Find the shortest distance from the starting point.
Step-by-step:
1. West and South are perpendicular directions
2. Shortest distance = √(5² + 12²) = √169 = 13 m

Question 4

A person travels 5 m West, then 12 m South. Find the shortest distance from the starting point.
Step-by-step:
1. West and South are perpendicular directions
2. Shortest distance = √(5² + 12²) = √169 = 13 m

Question 5

A person travels 3 m West, then 4 m South. Find the shortest distance from the starting point.
Step-by-step:
1. West and South are perpendicular directions
2. Shortest distance = √(3² + 4²) = √25 = 5 m

Question 6

From point X, a person goes 8 m East, then 6 m North. What is the shortest distance from point X?
Step-by-step:
1. The path forms a right triangle
2. Shortest distance = √(8² + 6²) = √100 = 10 m

Question 7

A person walks 5 m North, then 12 m East. What is the straight-line distance from the starting point?
Step-by-step:
1. These are perpendicular movements
2. Straight-line distance = √(5² + 12²) = √169 = 13 m

Question 8

From point X, a person goes 3 m East, then 4 m North. What is the shortest distance from point X?
Step-by-step:
1. The path forms a right triangle
2. Shortest distance = √(3² + 4²) = √25 = 5 m

Question 9

A person walks 5 m North, then 12 m East. What is the straight-line distance from the starting point?
Step-by-step:
1. These are perpendicular movements
2. Straight-line distance = √(5² + 12²) = √169 = 13 m

Question 10

From point X, a person goes 24 m East, then 10 m North. What is the shortest distance from point X?
Step-by-step:
1. The path forms a right triangle
2. Shortest distance = √(24² + 10²) = √676 = 26 m

Question 11

A person walks 24 m North, then 10 m East. What is the straight-line distance from the starting point?
Step-by-step:
1. These are perpendicular movements
2. Straight-line distance = √(24² + 10²) = √676 = 26 m

Question 12

A person travels 7 m West, then 24 m South. Find the shortest distance from the starting point.
Step-by-step:
1. West and South are perpendicular directions
2. Shortest distance = √(7² + 24²) = √625 = 25 m

Question 13

A person walks 7 m North, then 24 m East. What is the straight-line distance from the starting point?
Step-by-step:
1. These are perpendicular movements
2. Straight-line distance = √(7² + 24²) = √625 = 25 m

Question 14

A person walks 3 m North, then 4 m East. What is the straight-line distance from the starting point?
Step-by-step:
1. These are perpendicular movements
2. Straight-line distance = √(3² + 4²) = √25 = 5 m

Question 15

A person travels 8 m West, then 6 m South. Find the shortest distance from the starting point.
Step-by-step:
1. West and South are perpendicular directions
2. Shortest distance = √(8² + 6²) = √100 = 10 m

Question 16

From point X, a person goes 5 m East, then 12 m North. What is the shortest distance from point X?
Step-by-step:
1. The path forms a right triangle
2. Shortest distance = √(5² + 12²) = √169 = 13 m

Question 17

A person walks 24 m North, then 10 m East. What is the straight-line distance from the starting point?
Step-by-step:
1. These are perpendicular movements
2. Straight-line distance = √(24² + 10²) = √676 = 26 m

Question 18

A person travels 12 m West, then 16 m South. Find the shortest distance from the starting point.
Step-by-step:
1. West and South are perpendicular directions
2. Shortest distance = √(12² + 16²) = √400 = 20 m

Question 19

A person walks 24 m North, then 10 m East. What is the straight-line distance from the starting point?
Step-by-step:
1. These are perpendicular movements
2. Straight-line distance = √(24² + 10²) = √676 = 26 m

Question 20

A person travels 3 m West, then 4 m South. Find the shortest distance from the starting point.
Step-by-step:
1. West and South are perpendicular directions
2. Shortest distance = √(3² + 4²) = √25 = 5 m
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