Grid Reference

Question 1

Why use grid references instead of area references?

Answer 1

Area references are limited because they indicate areas that are still rather large
For more precise locations we use grid references

Question 2

Grid Reference

Answer 2

• six digits long
• points to a very small area on a map
• still contains an easting and northing
• divided into tenths

Question 3

How to create a grid reference

Answer 3

1. look at eastings divide the length into tenths in your head and count the number of tenths until lined up
2. look at northing and do the same (counting up)

Question 4

What does the easting provide?

Answer 4

FIRST 3 digits of a grid reference

Question 5

What does the northing provide?

Answer 5

LAST 3 digits of a grid reference

Question 6

How many digits in total?

Answer 6

6