Why use the term 'hundred blocks' as a unit of distance rather than just 'blocks'?

• A. It reduces the number of blocks in memory.
• B. It shortens the distance by factor.
• C. It streamlines reporting by grouping blocks into hundred-sized segments for quicker comprehension and routing.
• D. It makes reporting slower.

Answer: (C)

Grouping distances into hundred-block segments standardizes how far something is and speeds communication on the street grid. When patrols and dispatch think in hundreds of blocks, they have a familiar, scalable way to estimate travel, plan routes, and convey distances quickly. It reduces the need to count every single block during reporting, so locations can be described with a concise, easily understood number that everyone recognizes.

This doesn’t change the actual distance or how far apart things are; it just changes how we talk about it. It also shouldn’t slow reporting; the goal is faster, clearer communication by using a consistent chunk size. The other ideas—saving memory, shortening the physical distance, or making reporting slower—don’t reflect how this unit is used in practice.