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Metric space

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We can measure how far things are.

Manhattan distance.svg
Manhattan distance.svg
You can walk in a straight line. Or you can walk along streets. Both ways show a distance. Math helps us find these paths. It helps us see what is close. Can you find something close to you?

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Manhattan distance.svg
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Great-circle distance vs straight line...
File:Minkowski_distance_examples.svg
Minkowski_distance_examples.svg
File:Diameter of a Set.svg
Diameter of a Set.svg
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Functions between metric spaces.svg
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