Geography · Grades 6–8
Maps & places · Formula sheet
Rules, conditions and small examples in one printable reference.
Remember this
Distance on a square grid
Here movement is along one grid row, not diagonally.
grid distance = steps × distance per step
(12 − 7) × 18 = 90
Map area and scale
Square the length scale when converting area.
real area = map area × (linear scale)²
32 × 4² = 512
Learning preview · teacher review required. Grade bands are approximate, not official curriculum alignment.