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using directions to locate cities
it is important to know directions when working with maps. this activity will help you to become more skillful in the use of the eight basic directions.
to do:
the map shows a place that is square - shaped such as the states of wyoming and colorado. you are to imagine that you are in the direction circle in the center of the map. in what direction is the city of holt, shown by the dot below its name? the answer is north (n). so, you should check the n column in the table.
tell the direction each listed city is from the center of the direction circle.
direction abbreviations
you should also know the abbreviations of directions used when working with maps. here is a list.
north: n northeast: ne
south: s southeast: se
east: e southwest: sw
west: w northwest: nw
map with cities: holt, preston, joplin, bolton, fisk, newton, delta, carlton, far hills, pineville, lyons, lahaska, morton, alpha, woodton
table with city and direction from the center of the circle (n, s, e, w, ne, se, sw, nw) for cities: preston, joplin, bolton, lahaska, carlton, far hills, pineville, lyons, delta, morton, newton, holt, woodton, alpha, fisk

Answer:

To solve for the direction of each city from the center of the direction circle, we analyze the map and use the direction abbreviations:

Preston

Step 1: Locate Preston on the map

Preston is in the northwest (NW) quadrant relative to the center of the direction circle.

Step 2: Determine the direction

From the direction abbreviations, northwest is abbreviated as NW. So Preston is in the NW direction.

Joplin

Step 1: Locate Joplin on the map

Joplin is in the west - northwest (but more precisely, looking at the map, it's in the NW? Wait, no, looking again, Joplin is in the west - southwest? Wait, no, the map: the center circle has N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW. Joplin is in the NW? Wait, no, let's re - examine. The center is the circle. Preston is above and to the left of Newton? Wait, no, the map: the dots. Joplin's dot: looking at the direction circle, the W (west) and NW (northwest) area. Wait, actually, Joplin is in the NW? Wait, no, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, the direction circle: N is top, E is right, S is bottom, W is left. NW is top - left, NE is top - right, SW is bottom - left, SE is bottom - right. Joplin's dot: looking at the map, it's in the NW (northwest) direction? Wait, no, maybe it's in the W (west) or NW. Wait, let's check the position. The center is the circle. Joplin is to the left (west) and a bit up (north), so NW. Wait, but maybe I should look again. Alternatively, maybe Joplin is in the NW? Wait, no, let's see the example of Holt: Holt is north (N), Newton is north (N) as per the table (Newton has a check in N). Joplin: looking at the map, Joplin is in the NW (northwest) direction. So direction is NW? Wait, no, maybe I messed up. Wait, the direction abbreviations: N, S, E, W, NE, SE, SW, NW. Let's re - locate each city:

1. Preston: Positioned in the northwest (NW) of the center circle. So direction: NW.
2. Joplin: In the northwest (NW) region? Wait, no, looking at the map, Joplin is to the left (west) and a bit up (north), so NW. Wait, but maybe it's in the W? No, the dot for Joplin is in the NW quadrant. So direction: NW.
3. Bolton: Bolton is to the left (west) and a bit down (south), so SW (southwest)? Wait, no, Bolton's dot: looking at the map, it's in the W (west) or SW? Wait, the center circle: W is left, SW is bottom - left. Bolton is in the SW (southwest) direction? Wait, no, let's see the position. The center is the circle. Bolton is to the left (west) and below (south) the center? No, maybe Bolton is in the W (west) direction? Wait, no, the map: Bolton's dot is in the SW (southwest) area? Wait, I think I need to re - check. Alternatively, maybe Bolton is in the W (west) direction. Wait, the direction circle: W is left. If Bolton is directly to the left of the center, then W. But looking at the map, Bolton is in the SW (southwest) quadrant? Wait, maybe I made a mistake. Let's proceed with the correct way:

Correcting the analysis:

• Preston: The dot for Preston is in the NW (northwest) quadrant relative to the center. So direction: NW.
• Joplin: The dot for Joplin is in the NW (northwest) quadrant? Wait, no, looking at the map again, Joplin is in the NW? Wait, the center circle: N is top, E is right, S is bottom, W is left. NW is top - left, NE is top - right, SW is bottom - left, SE is bottom - right. Joplin's dot: looking at the map, it's in the NW (top - left) area. So direction: NW.
• Bolton: Bolton's dot is in the SW (bottom - left) area? No, Bolton is to the left (west) and a bit down (south), so SW. Wait, no, the center circle: W is left, SW is bottom - left. If Bolton is in the SW quadrant, direction is SW.
• Lahaska: Lahaska's dot is in the S (south) direction? Wait, Lahaska is below the center circle, so direction: S.
• Carlton: Carlton's dot is in the E (east) direction, as it's to the right of the center. So direction: E.
• Far Hills: Far Hills' dot is in the SE (southeast) quadrant (right and bottom of center), so direction: SE.
• Pineville: Pineville's dot is in the S (south) or SE? Wait, Pineville is below the center, maybe S? Wait, no, Far Hills is SE, Pineville is in the S? Wait, looking at the map, Pineville is in the S (south) direction? Or SE? Wait, the dot for Pineville is below the center, maybe S.
• Lyons: Lyons' dot is in the S (south) direction? Wait, Lyons is below the center, so direction: S.
• Delta: Delta's dot is in the NE (northeast) quadrant (top and right of center), so direction: NE.
• Morton: Morton's dot is in the SW (southwest) quadrant (bottom and left of center), so direction: SW.
• Newton: Newton's dot is in the N (north) direction (above the center), so direction: N.
• Holt: Holt's dot is in the N (north) direction (above the center), so direction: N.
• Woodton: Woodton's dot is in the S (south) direction? Wait, Woodton is below the center, so direction: S.
• Alpha: Alpha's dot is in the SW (southwest) quadrant (bottom and left of center), so direction: SW.
• Fisk: Fisk's dot is in the NE (northeast) quadrant (top and right of center), so direction: NE.

Filling the table:

CITY	N	S	E	W	NE	SE	SW	NW
Joplin								√
Bolton							√
Lahaska		√
Carlton			√
Far Hills						√
Pineville		√
Lyons		√
Delta					√
Morton							√
Newton	√
Holt	√
Woodton		√
Alpha							√
Fisk					√

Final Answer (for each city's direction):

• Preston: NW
• Joplin: NW
• Bolton: SW
• Lahaska: S
• Carlton: E
• Far Hills: SE
• Pineville: S
• Lyons: S
• Delta: NE
• Morton: SW
• Newton: N
• Holt: N
• Woodton: S
• Alpha: SW
• Fisk: NE