Distances and shapes on a grid

Answer Key - Grade 6 Math Worksheet - Building Confidence

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1. 1.

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

   8
2. 2.

   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
3. 3.

   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
4. 4.

   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
5. 5.

   Noah's map grid puts the boat dock at (3, -6) and the picnic table at (3, -2). Each square is 1 unit. How many units apart are they?

   4
6. 6.

   Ren's map grid puts the cafe at (2, 5) and the museum at (2, 8). Each square is 1 block. How many blocks apart are they?

   3
7. 7.

   Tala draws a rectangle to plan a quilt. Its corners are A(-4, 1), B(2, 1), C(2, 4) and D(-4, 4). Each square is 1 unit. What is the perimeter in units?

   18
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.

    Kira maps two spots in one row. The pond is 6 units to the left of the y-axis. The nest box is 2 units to the right of the y-axis. How far apart are they?

    8