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Town A is the north of Town B. Town C is to the east of Town B. Town D is to the west of Town C. Town A is to the north-east of Town D. Town M is to the north of Town C. What is the position of Town D with respect to Town M?
South-west
North-east
East
West
South-west
Plot the towns step by step on a 2D Cartesian plane using standard directions (North=+Y, South=-Y, East=+X, West=-X). Find the relative position of Town D with respect to Town M.
Plot the towns step by step on a 2D Cartesian plane using standard directions (North=+Y, South=-Y, East=+X, West=-X). Find the relative position of Town D with respect to Town M.
Step 1: Position A, B, and C
Step 2: Position D and M
Step 3: Relative Position of D with respect to M
B: North-east is incorrect because D is positioned towards the lower-left of M. C: East is incorrect as D lies to the left of M. D: West is incorrect since D also lies vertically below M.
A is correct because Town D is located to the South-West of Town M.
Always sketch a quick coordinate or cross-hair diagram when dealing with multiple location relative positions to avoid directional confusion.