Worked example
On a coordinate grid, find the distance in units from (1, 2) to (6, 2). The points share one coordinate.
Answer & why
Answer: 5
Only one coordinate changes. The distance is 5 units.
Grade 5 · Math
Measure an axis-aligned grid distance
Find horizontal or vertical distance on a coordinate grid.
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Question 1
On a coordinate grid, find the distance in units from (2, 1) to (8, 1). The points share one coordinate.
- 5
- 6
- 8
- 7
A hint
Subtract the coordinates that change; distance is nonnegative.
Answer & why
Answer: 6
Only one coordinate changes. The distance is 6 units.
Question 2
On a coordinate grid, find the distance in units from (6, 2) to (6, 7). The points share one coordinate.
- 6
- 4
- 7
- 5
A hint
Subtract the coordinates that change; distance is nonnegative.
Answer & why
Answer: 5
Only one coordinate changes. The distance is 5 units.
Question 3
On a coordinate grid, find the distance in units from (1, 2) to (6, 2). The points share one coordinate.
- 4
- 6
- 7
- 5
A hint
Subtract the coordinates that change; distance is nonnegative.
Answer & why
Answer: 5
Only one coordinate changes. The distance is 5 units.
Question 4
On a coordinate grid, find the distance in units from (3, 1) to (3, 7). The points share one coordinate.
- 5
- 6
- 8
- 7
A hint
Subtract the coordinates that change; distance is nonnegative.
Answer & why
Answer: 6
Only one coordinate changes. The distance is 6 units.
Question 5
On a coordinate grid, find the distance in units from (2, 4) to (9, 4). The points share one coordinate.
- 7
- 8
- 6
- 9
A hint
Subtract the coordinates that change; distance is nonnegative.
Answer & why
Answer: 7
Only one coordinate changes. The distance is 7 units.
Question 6
On a coordinate grid, find the distance in units from (5, 3) to (5, 7). The points share one coordinate.
- 4
- 3
- 5
- 6
A hint
Subtract the coordinates that change; distance is nonnegative.
Answer & why
Answer: 4
Only one coordinate changes. The distance is 4 units.
Question 7
On a coordinate grid, find the distance in units from (1, 6) to (9, 6). The points share one coordinate.
- 8
- 7
- 9
- 10
A hint
Subtract the coordinates that change; distance is nonnegative.
Answer & why
Answer: 8
Only one coordinate changes. The distance is 8 units.
Question 8
On a coordinate grid, find the distance in units from (4, 2) to (4, 11). The points share one coordinate.
- 8
- 10
- 11
- 9
A hint
Subtract the coordinates that change; distance is nonnegative.
Answer & why
Answer: 9
Only one coordinate changes. The distance is 9 units.