Lesson: Rectangles on the Coordinate Plane Mathematics • 6th Grade

In this lesson, we will learn how to use the distance, slope, and midpoint formulas to determine the coordinates, area, and perimeter of a rectangle in the coordinate plane.

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Lesson Worksheet

Q1:

A rectangle has vertices at the points , , , and with coordinates , , , and respectively.

Work out the perimeter of the rectangle . Give your solution to two decimal places.

Work out the area of the rectangle .

Q2:

Rectangle is graphed in the coordinate plane with its vertices at , and . Find its perimeter.

Q3:

Rectangle is graphed in the coordinate plane with its vertices at , and . Find its area.