Distances and shapes on a grid

Answer Key - Grade 6 Math Worksheet - Building Confidence

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1. 1.

   Bo's map grid puts the pond (full of sleepy ducks) at (1, -4) and the swing set at (6, -4). Each square is 1 unit. How many units apart are they?

   5
2. 2.

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

   4
3. 3.

   On Kira's map grid, the bench is at (2, 1) and the fountain is at (5, 1). Each square is 1 unit. How many units apart are they?

   3
4. 4.

   Luz's map grid puts the kite at (4, -5) and the flag at (4, 2). Each square is 1 unit. How many units apart are they?

   7
5. 5.

   On Milo's map grid, the nest box is at (-5, 4) and the water circle is at (-5, 6). Each square is 1 unit. How many units apart are they?

   2
6. 6.

   On Pia's map grid, the pool is at (-2, -1) and the gym is at (-2, 5). Each square is 1 block. How many blocks apart are they?

   6
7. 7.

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

   20
8. 8.

   Bo marks two opposite corners of a rectangle, (1, 2) and (6, 4). Its sides run along the grid lines, and each square is 1 unit. What is the perimeter in units?

   14
9. 9.

   Jun maps two spots in one row. The slide is 2 units to the right of the y-axis. The swing set is 6 units to the right of the y-axis. How far apart are they?

   4
10. 10.

    Luz maps two spots in one row. The gate is 5 units to the left of the y-axis. The shed is 2 units to the left of the y-axis. How far apart are they?

    3