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Direction sense

16 practice questions, each with the answer and an explanation.

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  1. A man walks 20 m north, then 24 m east, then 10 m south. How far is he from his starting point (in m)?
  2. A man walks 20 m north, then 24 m east, then 10 m south. In which direction is he from his starting point?
  3. A man walks 60 m north, then 36 m east, then 12 m south. How far is he from his starting point (in m)?
  4. A man walks 60 m north, then 36 m east, then 12 m south. In which direction is he from his starting point?
  5. A man walks 40 m north, then 60 m east, then 15 m south. How far is he from his starting point (in m)?
  6. A man walks 40 m north, then 60 m east, then 15 m south. In which direction is he from his starting point?
  7. A man walks 5 m north, then 4 m east, then 2 m south. How far is he from his starting point (in m)?
  8. A man walks 5 m north, then 4 m east, then 2 m south. In which direction is he from his starting point?
  9. A man walks 44 m north, then 24 m east, then 12 m south. How far is he from his starting point (in m)?
  10. A man walks 44 m north, then 24 m east, then 12 m south. In which direction is he from his starting point?
  11. A man walks 24 m north, then 12 m east, then 8 m south. How far is he from his starting point (in m)?
  12. A man walks 16 m north, then 24 m east, then 6 m south. How far is he from his starting point (in m)?
  13. A man walks 16 m north, then 24 m east, then 6 m south. In which direction is he from his starting point?
  14. A man walks 12 m north, then 12 m east, then 3 m south. How far is he from his starting point (in m)?
  15. A man walks 12 m north, then 12 m east, then 3 m south. In which direction is he from his starting point?
  16. A man walks 24 m north, then 12 m east, then 8 m south. In which direction is he from his starting point?

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