Grade 9 Coordinate Plane Word Problems

This worksheet focuses on solving word problems using the coordinate plane, including distance, midpoint, and geometric applications.

Grade 9 Math Math Word ProblemsCoordinate Plane Word Problems

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3 Short AnswerFill in the BlanksMultiple ChoiceTrue / False

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.9-12.G.GPE.B.4CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.9-12.G.GPE.B.7

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Grade 9 Coordinate Plane Word Problems

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Read each word problem carefully and solve it using your knowledge of the coordinate plane. Show all your work.

1. A drone starts at position (2, 5) and flies to position (8, 13). If each unit on the coordinate plane represents 1 kilometer, what is the total distance the drone traveled? Round your answer to two decimal places.

2. The midpoint of a line segment connecting two cities, City A at (4, -2) and City B at (-6, 8), is located at ( , ).

3. A quadrilateral has vertices at A(1,1), B(4,1), C(4,4), and D(1,4). What type of quadrilateral is this?

Rectangle

Rhombus

Square

Trapezoid

4. A triangular park has vertices at (0,0), (6,0), and (3,4). Each unit represents 10 meters. Calculate the perimeter of the park.

5. If two lines have the same slope and different y-intercepts, they are parallel.

True

False

6. A search and rescue team is looking for a lost hiker. The last known position of the hiker was (5, 10). The rescue base is at (-3, 4). How far is the rescue base from the hiker's last known position? Each unit represents 1 mile.