A toy car is placed at 0 on a number line. It moves 9 cm to the left, then 4 cm to the right, and then 6 cm to the left. What is the total distance the toy car traveled? 1 cm 5 cm 11 cm 19 cm

The total distance traveled should not be mistaken for total displacement. While displacement measures the distance and direction from the starting position of the toy car relative to its final position, the total distance traveled is calculated by adding all the movements of the toy car together. Hence;

Total distance traveled = 9 + 4 + 6 = 19 cm

abidemiokin abidemiokin · Answer 2 · 2021-10-11T12:31:19+02:00

The total distance the toy car traveled is 19cm

Distance measures how far a body or an object has moved no matter the direction has taken (either positive or negative)

For the toy car that is placed at 0 on a number line, the toy moved the following distance:

9 cm to the left

4 cm to the right

6 cm to the left.

Total distance = Total distances to the left + total distance to the right

Total distance = 9cm + 6cm + 4cm

Total distance = 19cm

Hence the total distance the toy car traveled is 19cm

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