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Distance between two points on the grid

Grade 8 Math Worksheet

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Circle the best answer, or write your answer on the line.

  1. On Noah's grid, the boat dock is at (-2, 1) and the lighthouse is at (1, 8). Written as a square root, how far apart are they, in units?

  2. On Pia's grid, point A is at (-3, -2) and point B is at (2, 4). Written as a square root, how far apart are they, in units?

  3. On Ren's grid, the kite stand is at (4, -3) and the big tree is at (5, 4). Written as a square root, how far apart are they, in units?

  4. On Zee's grid, the charger is at (0, -4) and the toy box is at (3, 2). Written as a square root, how far apart are they, in units?

  5. Bo's grid map puts the bus garage at (-6, 1) and the school at (4, 6). To the nearest tenth of a unit, how far apart are they?

  6. Esme's grid map puts the rose bed at (2, -8) and the fountain at (9, 1). To the nearest tenth of a unit, how far apart are they?

  7. Kira stands at (0, 0) on a grid map. Two places are marked: the library at (1, 7) and the pool at (5, 4). Which is farther away in a straight line?

    • The pool is farther.
    • The library is farther.
    • They are the same distance away.

  8. Luz stands at (-2, -1) on a grid map. Two places are marked: the tree house at (0, 7) and the swings at (3, 5). Which is farther away in a straight line?

    • The swings are farther.
    • The tree house is farther.
    • They are the same distance away.

  9. Milo stands at (1, -3) on a grid map. Two places are marked: the farm stand at (2, 5) and the barn at (6, 2). Which is farther away in a straight line?

    • The barn is farther.
    • The farm stand is farther.
    • They are the same distance away.

  10. Noah stands at (-4, -4) on a grid map. Two places are marked: the dock at (-1, 5) and the beach at (2, 3). Which is farther away in a straight line?

    • The beach is farther.
    • They are the same distance away.
    • The dock is farther.
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Distance between two points on the grid

Answer Key - Grade 8 Math Worksheet

Circle the best answer, or write your answer on the line.

  1. On Noah's grid, the boat dock is at (-2, 1) and the lighthouse is at (1, 8). Written as a square root, how far apart are they, in units?

    √58

  2. On Pia's grid, point A is at (-3, -2) and point B is at (2, 4). Written as a square root, how far apart are they, in units?

    √61

  3. On Ren's grid, the kite stand is at (4, -3) and the big tree is at (5, 4). Written as a square root, how far apart are they, in units?

    √50

  4. On Zee's grid, the charger is at (0, -4) and the toy box is at (3, 2). Written as a square root, how far apart are they, in units?

    √45

  5. Bo's grid map puts the bus garage at (-6, 1) and the school at (4, 6). To the nearest tenth of a unit, how far apart are they?

    11.2

  6. Esme's grid map puts the rose bed at (2, -8) and the fountain at (9, 1). To the nearest tenth of a unit, how far apart are they?

    11.4

  7. Kira stands at (0, 0) on a grid map. Two places are marked: the library at (1, 7) and the pool at (5, 4). Which is farther away in a straight line?

    • The pool is farther.
    • The library is farther.
    • They are the same distance away.

  8. Luz stands at (-2, -1) on a grid map. Two places are marked: the tree house at (0, 7) and the swings at (3, 5). Which is farther away in a straight line?

    • The swings are farther.
    • The tree house is farther.
    • They are the same distance away.

  9. Milo stands at (1, -3) on a grid map. Two places are marked: the farm stand at (2, 5) and the barn at (6, 2). Which is farther away in a straight line?

    • The barn is farther.
    • The farm stand is farther.
    • They are the same distance away.

  10. Noah stands at (-4, -4) on a grid map. Two places are marked: the dock at (-1, 5) and the beach at (2, 3). Which is farther away in a straight line?

    • The beach is farther.
    • They are the same distance away.
    • The dock is farther.