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1.17 Lengths and polygons in the coordinate plane

Worksheet
Movement on the coordinate plane
1

Describe how you would move on the coordinate plane from the origin to plot the point \left(9, 14\right).

2

Find the coordinates of the following points given the description:

a

The point 9 units below the origin.

b

The point 3.5 units to the left of the origin.

c

The point 4 units to the left of \left( - 3 , 6 \right).

d

The point 7 units to the right of \left( - 1 , - 2 \right).

e

The point 2 units to the right and 2 units below the point \left(2, 5\right).

f

The point 6 units to the left and 5 units above the point \left(4, -4\right).

g

The point 2 units to the right and 1 unit above the point \left(-5, -3\right).

h

The point 4 units to the left and 3 units below the point \left(6, 7\right).

3

Starting at the origin, move 4 units left and then 4 units up.

a

Plot the resulting point on a coordinate plane.

b

State the coordinates of this point.

Polygons
4

For each of the following polygons, write the coordinates of the vertices:

a
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
2
4
6
8
10
x
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
2
4
6
8
10
y
b
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
2
4
6
8
10
x
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
2
4
6
8
10
y
c
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
2
4
6
8
10
x
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
2
4
6
8
10
y
d
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
2
4
6
8
10
x
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
2
4
6
8
10
y
e
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
2
4
6
8
10
x
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
2
4
6
8
10
y
f
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
2
4
6
8
10
x
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
2
4
6
8
10
y
g
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
2
4
6
8
10
x
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
2
4
6
8
10
y
h
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
2
4
6
8
10
x
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
2
4
6
8
10
y
Distance
5

Find the distance between the following pairs of points:

a

A \left( - 5 , 8\right) and B \left( - 2 , 8\right)

b

A \left(7, 3\right) and B \left(-1, 3\right)

c

A \left(6, - 5 \right) and B \left(6, -1\right)

d

A \left( - 6 , 2\right) and B \left( - 6 , - 7 \right)

e

A \left(-5, 7\right) and B \left( -2, 7 \right)

f

A \left( -9, 3 \right) and B \left(-1,3 \right)

g

A \left( -5, -6 \right) and B \left( 4,-6 \right)

h

A \left( -8, 5 \right) and B \left( 1, 5 \right)

6

Which point is furthest from the origin?

A

\left(0, - 3 \right)

B

\left(5, 0\right)

C

\left(0, 4.5\right)

D

\left( - 4 , 0\right)

7

How many units above the origin is the point \left( - 6 , 1\right) located?

8

Consider the points: A \left( - 4 , 8\right), B \left( - 7 , 8\right) and C \left( - 7 , 1\right)

a

Plot the points on a coordinate plane.

b

Find the length of \overline{AB}.

c

Find the length of \overline{BC}.

9

A triangle has points A \left(1, 2\right), B \left( - 2 , - 3 \right) and C \left(6, - 3 \right).

a

Plot the triangle ABC on a coordinate plane.

b

Find the perpendicular height of the triangle if \overline{BC} is the base.

c

Find the length of base \overline{BC}.

10

A rectangle has points A \left( - 3 , - 4 \right), B \left(5, - 4 \right), C \left(5, 4\right) and D \left( - 3 , 4\right).

a

Plot the rectangle ABCD on a coordinate plane.

b

Find the length of the following sides:

i

\overline{AB}

ii

\overline{BC}

iii

\overline{CD}

iv

\overline{DA}

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MA.6.GR.1.2

Find distances between ordered pairs, limited to the same x-coordinate or the same y-coordinate, represented on the coordinate plane.

MA.6.GR.1.3

Solve mathematical and real-world problems by plotting points on a coordinate plane, including finding the perimeter or area of a rectangle.

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