How Do You Convert Grid Units to Miles in Geometry?

[Devinnator]

What had to be plotted:
Ill just say what's needed for this problem
S (swimming pool. (-3,-1)
P (picnic. (2,2)
Ok here are the instructions: Each Grid represents 1/10 of a mile.

Question)
How far is it from picnic area to the swimming pool? Give your answers in grid units and in miles.

i keep getting 5 and 4/5 i don't know how to change that to miles and please if someone can check if that's right in the first place

 

[0rthodontist]

Use common sense:
If ONE grid unit is ONE-TENTH of a mile,
How much is:
2 grid units?

3 grid units?
4 grid units?
1039 grid units?

5 + 4/5 grid units?

 

[Architeuthis Dux]

From the given coordinates, it appears that the distance between the picnic area and the swimming pool is approximately 5.4 grid units. To convert this to miles, we need to know the scale of the grid. If each grid represents 1/10 of a mile, then the distance between the two points would be 5.4 x 1/10 = 0.54 miles. Therefore, the answer in miles is approximately 0.54 miles.

It is always important to carefully read and understand the instructions and given information in a problem before attempting to solve it. In this case, the grid units were given as representing 1/10 of a mile, which is crucial information for converting the final answer to miles. It is always a good idea to double check your calculations to ensure they are accurate.