Measuring and Calculating Segment Lengths

This worksheet helps students practice measuring and calculating segment lengths using number lines and geometric figures.

Grade 6 Math GeometrySegment Length

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2 Short AnswerFill in the BlanksMultiple ChoiceTrue / False

Standards

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.6.G.A.1

Topics

mathgeometrysegment lengthgrade 6

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Read each question carefully and provide the best answer. Show your work where necessary.

Use the number line below to answer the following questions.

1. What is the length of the segment from -3 to 1?

2. What is the length of the segment from -5 to 3?

Complete the following statements about segment lengths.

3. If point B is between point A and point C, and AB = 7 cm and BC = 5 cm, then AC = cm.

4. If PQ = 12 units and QR = 8 units, and Q is the midpoint of PR, then PR = units.

5. A segment has endpoints at (2, 3) and (8, 3) on a coordinate plane. What is the length of the segment?

4 units

6 units

8 units

10 units

6. Draw a line segment that is 6 cm long. Use the ruler image as a reference.

7. The length of a segment can be a negative value.

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