Scaling the City - Coordinate Geometry
City Map Scale Adventure is a real-world, interactive math worksheet designed for 6th and 7th grade students to apply coordinate geometry concepts in a meaningful context. Students work with a coordinate-based city map, using horizontal and vertical distances to calculate how far one location is from another. With a defined scale (e.g., 1 unit = 100 meters), they convert grid units into real-world distances and determine total travel time for different city routes.
This activity reinforces scale drawing interpretation, coordinate reasoning, and unit conversion, all aligned to Common Core standard 7.G.A.1. It's perfect for reinforcing geometry with real-world applications such as city planning, navigation, and map reading. Teachers can enable randomization so that each student receives unique coordinates and paths.
🔍 Key Features:
- Coordinate grid-based city layout
- Real-world scale application (e.g., 1 unit = 100 meters)
- Calculates distance and travel time
- Auto-validates correct answers
- Randomized for each student (if enabled)
- Standards-aligned: CCSS 7.G.A.1
Learning Objective
Students will apply their understanding of scale drawings and the coordinate system to calculate real-world distances between locations using horizontal and vertical measurements. They will interpret a coordinate-based city map, compute distances in units, convert them to actual measurements using a given scale, and determine travel time—demonstrating how geometry supports real-life planning and navigation.
Randomization Available
If randomization is enabled, the coordinates of each city location (house, school, park, etc.) will be different for every student. As a result, the distances between locations and total travel times will vary. This helps prevent copying and ensures each student solves a unique version of the activity.
💡 Tip: When assigning this activity to your classroom, you can optionally enable randomization to give each student a unique version of the problems. When you re-assign the same worksheet, each student will get a new set of questions, helping them master the content through repeated practice.
