Information Processing (Term 1) - Route Maps and Tetrominoes — Practice

Question 1

Three paths between two towns are 8 km, 11 km and 7 km. Which is shortest?

Accepted Answer

The 7 km path.

Question 2

Find the total distance of A → C → B if AC = 6 km and CB = 5 km.

Accepted Answer

11 km.

Question 3

How many equal squares make a tetromino?

Accepted Answer

Four.

Question 4

What is a tetromino of four squares in a straight line called?

Accepted Answer

The I-tetromino.

Question 5

How many basic tetrominoes are there, and name them.

Accepted Answer

Five: I, O, T, L and S (with mirror forms J and Z).

Question 6

Routes A→B are: A→B direct 15 km; A→C→B = 6 + 7 km. Which is shorter?

Accepted Answer

A→C→B = 13 km is shorter than the 15 km direct route.

Practice — Information Processing (Term 1) - Route Maps and Tetrominoes