Distance in the Coordinate Plane: Grade 8 Math Worksheet – PDF Download

Grade 8 Distance Coordinate Plane Worksheet: problems 1–5

Problem 1: Horizontal distance

Find the distance between \((2,5)\) and \((9,5)\).

Problem 2: Vertical distance

Find the distance between \((-3,-4)\) and \((-3,6)\).

Problem 3: Draw the legs

Points \(A(1,1)\) and \(B(4,5)\) are plotted. Find the length of \(\overline{AB}\).

Problem 4: Distance from the origin

Find the distance from the origin \((0,0)\) to \((5,12)\).

Problem 5: Two points in Quadrant I

Find the distance between \((2,3)\) and \((10,9)\).

Grade 8 Distance Coordinate Plane Worksheet: problems 6–10

Problem 6: Across quadrants

Find the distance between \(A(-2,-1)\) and \(B(4,7)\).

Problem 7: Moving down and right

Find the distance between \((-7,3)\) and \((5,-2)\).

Problem 8: Distance that is not whole

Find the distance between \((1,1)\) and \((5,6)\). Give the exact value and then round to the nearest tenth.

Problem 9: Larger legs

Find the distance between \((-3,4)\) and \((2,-6)\) to the nearest tenth.

Problem 10: Use the distance formula

Use the distance formula to find the distance between \((-8,-3)\) and \((7,5)\).

Grade 8 Distance Coordinate Plane Worksheet: problems 11–15

Problem 11: Find the error

Liam says the distance between \((1,2)\) and \((4,6)\) is \(3+4=7\). Explain his mistake and find the correct distance.

Problem 12: Which point is closer?

Which point is closer to the origin, \(P(5,-6)\) or \(Q(-7,3)\)? Show the distances.

Problem 13: Missing coordinate

The point \(A(1,2)\) is 10 units from \(B(7,y)\), and \(y\) is greater than 2. Find \(y\).

Problem 14: Perimeter of a grid triangle

Find the perimeter of the triangle with vertices \((0,0)\), \((6,0)\) and \((6,8)\).

Problem 15: Perimeter of a rhombus

Find the perimeter of the quadrilateral with vertices \((0,3)\), \((4,0)\), \((8,3)\) and \((4,6)\).

Grade 8 Distance Coordinate Plane Worksheet: problems 16–20

Problem 16: Perimeter with a slanted side

Find the perimeter of the triangle with vertices \((-4,0)\), \((2,0)\) and \((2,3)\) to the nearest tenth.

Problem 17: Is the triangle isosceles?

Triangle \(ABC\) has vertices \(A(1,1)\), \(B(5,1)\) and \(C(3,5)\). Is it isosceles? Show the three side lengths.

Problem 18: Is the triangle a right triangle?

Triangle \(ABC\) has vertices \(A(1,2)\), \(B(4,6)\) and \(C(8,3)\). Use the three side lengths to decide whether it is a right triangle.

Problem 19: Library to park

On a town map, each grid unit is 1 mile. The library is at \((2,3)\) and the park is at \((8,11)\). How far apart are they in a straight line?

Problem 20: Drone flight

A drone flies in a straight line from \((-4,-3)\) to \((8,2)\) on a grid where each unit is 1 yard. How many yards does it fly?

Grade 8 Distance Coordinate Plane Worksheet: problems 21–24

Problem 21: Home to school

Maya’s house is at \((-3,2)\) and her school is at \((6,-10)\) on a map where each unit is 0.1 mile. How many miles is the straight-line distance?

Problem 22: Fence for a garden

A triangular garden has corners at \((0,0)\), \((9,0)\) and \((9,12)\), where each unit is 1 foot. Fencing costs \$3.50 per foot. How much does the fence around the whole garden cost?

Problem 23: Jogging loop

Jamal jogs a triangular loop around a park with corners at \((0,0)\), \((5,0)\) and \((5,5)\). Each unit is one city block. How many blocks is the loop, to the nearest tenth?

Problem 24: Video game character

In a video game, a character at \((-6,-2)\) runs in a straight line to a flag at \((6,3)\). The character moves 2.6 units per second. How many seconds does the run take?

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