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This is level 7: road signs. You will be awarded a trophy if you get at least 4 answers correct and you do this activity online.

The numbers next to the place names on the signs show the distances in miles from the place where the photograph was taken.

Road signs

1

How many miles is it to Willowbrook?

2

Which town is exactly nine miles from here?

3

Stonebridge and Thornbury are in opposite directions from here. How many miles is it between the two towns

4

Which town is twice as far away as Ravensfield?

5

Maplehirst and Ashford Hill are both on the A43 road. How many more miles will I need to drive after I pass throught Maplehirst until I get to Ashford Hill?

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Try your best to answer the questions above. Type your answers into the boxes provided leaving no spaces. As you work through the exercise regularly click the "check" button. If you have any wrong answers, do your best to do corrections but if there is anything you don't understand, please ask your teacher for help.

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Description of Levels

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Level 1 - Shopping list

Level 2 - Schedule for today

Level 3 - Recipe ingredients

Level 4 - Birthday dates

Level 5 - Shapes

Level 6 - Fast food prices

Level 7 - Road signs

Level 8 - League table

Level 9 - Bus times

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