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Coordinate plane word problems

Students practise coordinate-plane word problems by identifying points, finding lengths and distances along horizontal/vertical lines using coordinate differences, and using short multiple-choice prompts, including which point lies on the y-axis. Level: 5th grade.

By Edform · Mathematics · Grade 5 · Published Oct 28, 2026 · New

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Questions

  1. A park map shows a playground at (4, 2). Which description matches its location?
  2. A trail runs horizontally from (1, 3) to (6, 3). How long is the trail in coordinate units?
  3. A school is at (2, 5), and a garden is at (7, 5). How many coordinate units apart are they along the straight path between them?
  4. Which point is on the y-axis?
  5. Arrange the points from left to right, from the least x-coordinate to the greatest x-coordinate.
  6. Match each movement from the origin to its endpoint.
  7. Choose the word that completes the sentence.
  8. Sort each point into the correct group: on the x-axis, on the y-axis, or on neither axis.
  9. Decide whether each statement is true or false.
  10. How many coordinate units apart are (3, 2) and (3, 9)?

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