figuregridreferences.ppt

4 Figure Grid References Click here to find out more Let’s find grid square 21 31 You are now at the bottom left hand corner of grid square 21 31 What grid square is the letter T in? T is in grid square 04 82 Now try your hand at these….. Decide what you think the grid square is then click on the red button to check your answer Which grid square is the windmill in?  Click on the red button to check your answer Which grid square contains the station? Click on the red button to check your answer Decide what you think the grid square is then click on the red button to check your answer The telephone is in which grid square? Click on the red button to check your answer Decide what you think the grid square is then click on the red button to check your answer Did you get all those right? Yes click here to return to main menu and choose another skill No click here to return to read again about 4 figure grid references. * A four figure grid reference points you towards a particular square on a map. On all OS maps these squares represent one square kilometre. All maps will have lines numbered around the edge. These will not always start at zero but will increase both upwards and across the map. (See the example below). A four figure grid reference will point you to the bottom left hand corner of that particular grid square. Follow the red NEXT buttons to see how these work then try the examples given. To read a 4 figure grid reference go along to the line number of the first 2 numbers and then go up to the line with the second 2 numbers. See how the grid line numbers are now shown on the map Click here to see if you’re right Along to line 04 Up to line 82 Now we are at the bottom left of square 04 82 1. What square is the Caravan Park on the map on the following page? Click here for map Caravan Park is in grid square 25 72. 2. What square is the Windmill on the map on the following page? Click here for map The Windmill is in grid square 29 70. 3. What square