Distances and shapes on a grid

Answer Key - Grade 6 Math Worksheet

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1. 1.

   On Milo's map grid, the bus stop is at (-8, 5) and the post office is at (3, 5). Each square is 1 block. How many blocks apart are they?

   11
2. 2.

   Noah's map grid puts the soccer goal at (-2, -6) and the scoreboard at (7, -6). Each square is 1 unit. How many units apart are they?

   9
3. 3.

   Ren's map grid puts the tent (with one squeaky zipper) at (-9, 2) and the campfire at (-4, 2). Each square is 1 unit. How many units apart are they?

   5
4. 4.

   On Tala's map grid, the bakery is at (-10, 4) and the train station is at (1, 4). Each square is 1 block. How many blocks apart are they?

   11
5. 5.

   Bo's map grid puts the school at (-4, -9) and the field at (-4, -3). Each square is 1 block. How many blocks apart are they?

   6
6. 6.

   Jun's map grid puts the barn at (9, -8) and the gate at (9, 2). Each square is 1 unit. How many units apart are they?

   10
7. 7.

   Kira sketches a rectangle on graph paper. Its corners are A(-8, -3), B(4, -3), C(4, 5) and D(-8, 5). Each square is 1 unit. What is the perimeter in units?

   40
8. 8.

   Luz draws a rectangle with a pen. Its corners are A(3, -2), B(10, -2), C(10, 4) and D(3, 4). Each square is 1 unit. What is the perimeter in units?

   26
9. 9.

   Milo draws a rectangle to plan a quilt. Its corners are A(-9, 2), B(-1, 2), C(-1, 9) and D(-9, 9). Each square is 1 unit. What is the perimeter in units?

   30
10. 10.

    Noah marks two opposite corners of a rectangle, (-5, -2) and (6, 7). Its sides run along the grid lines, and each square is 1 unit. What is the perimeter in units?

    40