If each box represents 1 miles, what is the shortest distance from the school to the skate park.

The shortest distance between two points is a straight line.

Use the distance formula for points.

In the diagram, we are given two points:

(4,2) and (-3,0).

Let d = distance between the two points.

d = sqrt{(-3 -4)^2 + (0-2)^2}

d = sqrt{(-7)^2 + (-2)^2}

d = sqrt{49 + 4}

d = sqrt{53}

d = 2.2360679775

d = 2.2 miles