distance

Everyday

1. Distance is how far it is from one place to another. tree →
2. «In the distance» means far away. tree →
3. To keep your distance is to stay away. tree →

In the lessons

maths: a length between places or travelled; distance = speed × time; distance around a shape is the perimeter; maps and scales; science: the distance from Earth to the Sun, light-years; PE: long-distance running; safety: keep a safe distance from roads, fires and wild animals

Examples

• The distance from home to school is 2 km. tree →
• What distance does the car travel in 3 hours at 50 km an hour? tree →
• She ran a distance of 400 meters. tree →
• Find the distance around the field. tree →
• We saw mountains in the distance. tree →
• Keep your distance from the campfire. tree →
• The Moon is a long distance from Earth. tree →
• Measure the distance on the map with a ruler. tree →
• Still it was a great distance. tree →

Note

Asks for a length; with speed and time: distance = speed × time. Trap: a round trip is twice the one-way distance.