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.

   On Pia's map grid, the garden is at (4, -3) and the greenhouse is at (9, -3). Each square is 1 unit. How many units apart are they?

   5
4. 4.

   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
5. 5.

   Zee's map grid puts the library at (-7, -6) and the town hall at (-7, 9). Each square is 1 block. How many blocks apart are they?

   15
6. 6.

   On Ari's map grid, the lighthouse is at (6, 2) and the dock is at (6, 10). Each square is 1 unit. How many units apart are they?

   8
7. 7.

   On Esme's map grid, the market is at (5, -3) and the playground is at (5, 8). Each square is 1 block. How many blocks apart are they?

   11
8. 8.

   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
9. 9.

   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
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