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Today's word is distance. Distance is the length of space between two things, people, or places.

One inch = 25.4 millimeters

One foot = 12 inches.

One mile = 5,280 feet!

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Directions: Use Google directions (get directions) to find the following distances in miles. Answer all questions using the comment button at the bottom of the entry. USE COMPLETE SENTENCES. If you do not use complete sentences, you will be asked to revise your work.

Questions

1. How far is New York City from Stamford, Connecticut? How long would it take you to get there by subway and train? How long by car? How long if it took you to walk!?

2. What is the distance between 185 First Avenue and the Empire State Building? Can you tell me how to get there? What modes of transportation can you use?

3. If you travel in a car at 55 miles per hour, how long would it take you to get from New York City to Boston, Massachusetts? How did you figure that out?

4. What is the distance between the cities of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York City?

5. What times does the Bolt Bus leave from 34th and 8th street (by Tick Tock) in New York City? How many times does the bus leave each day? What time does it arrive at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Cherry Hill Mall)? www.boltbus.com

6. If it costs $$_____ to take the Bolt Bus from New York City to Philadelphia, and the trip is ______ miles long, how much does each mile cost? Is this a good value?

7. How many miles is it from New York City to Sylhet, Bangladesh? How do I get there?

8. How many miles is it from New York City to Changle, China? How do I get there?

9. What is the distance from east coast to the west coast of the United States in miles?