Four and Six Figure Grid References Booklet

Four figure grid references in four easy steps

(1) Find the symbol you are looking for

(2) Find the bottom left hand corner of the box it is in 1

(3) Read along the corridor (write it down)

(4) Read up the stairs (write it down)
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Task 1: Finding the bottom left hand corner

Step 1: Find the symbol you are looking for

Step 2: Go to the bottom left hand corner

PRACTICE: FIND THE BOTTOM LEFT HAND CORNER FOR

EACH SYMBOL ON THE MAP ON THE RIGHT

Task 2: FOUR FIGURE GRID REFERENCES

1 Step 3: Read along the corridor

Step 4: Read up the stairs

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PRACTICE: COMPLETE THE FOUR FIGURE GRID

REFERNCES FOR THE QUESTIONS BELOW
STAIRS

61, __ __
57, __ __

CORRIDOR

TASK 3: FIND THE FOUR FIGURE GRID REFERENCES FOR THE QUESTIONS BELOW
TASK 4: 4 FIGURE PRACTICE
Give the references for:

(i) Fredley Manor ……………………..

(ii) Cowslip Farm ……………………….

(iii) School …………………………………

(iv) Beechy Wood ……………………..

(v) Norbury Park ……………………….

(vi) Mickelham Hall …………………..

(vii) Lodge Farm ………………………..

TASK 5: Add the letters to the correct box. The first one has been done for you.

TASK 6: Add the letters to the correct box.

Write down the 4 figure references for the following:

Answer these questions:

(i) Where may I find trees in 3245? ………………………………………

(ii) Where could I hide in 3146? ……………………………………………
(iii) Where could I go for a run in 3046? ……………………………….
(iv) Where can I buy a stamp in 3246? ………………………………….
(v) What is the only settlement in 3045? ………………………………
 Six Figure Grid References

Six figure grid references in five easy steps

(1) Find the four figure grid reference

(2) Leave space to write in your six figure reference
(3) Start in the corner of the four figure box
(4) Count the small squares along the corridor
(5) Count the small squares up the stairs

Task 1: Finding the four figure grid reference

Step 1: Find the four figure reference for the circled symbol

Step 2: Leave space to write in your six figure reference

16__, 34__

Task 2: Finding the six figure grid reference

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Step 3: Start in the corner of the four figure box

8

Step 4: Count along the corridor (162, 34 __ )

7
6

Step 5: Count up the stairs (162, 346)

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TASK: Complete all the six figure grid references for the
4

symbols below
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16__ , 34__ 16__ , 34__

2
STAIRS

16__ , 34__
1

16__ , 34__

3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
16__ , 34__ 16__ , 34__
CORRIDOR

TASK 3: Complete the six figure references for these symbols

TASK 4: Complete the six figure references for these symbols

(i) Find the four figure grid reference (ii) Fill in the numbers of the six figure grid reference

TASK 5: Complete the six figure references for these symbols

(ii) Find the four figure grid reference (ii) Fill in the numbers of the six figure grid reference
Give the six figure reference for:

(i) The school in Causey …………………………………….

(ii) The bridge in Padley …………………………………….

(iii) The Picnic Site …………………………………………….

(iv) The post office in Eldon ………………………………

(v) The railway station ………………………………………

(vi) The level crossing ………………………………………..

(vii) Low Farm …………………………………………………..

What can be found at the following locations?

(viii) 164,234 …………………………………………………….

(ix) 178, 247 ……………………………………………………..

(x) 161, 232 ………………………………………………………

TASK 6: Complete the six figure references for these questions

Some of the time, maps will not have squares on them. You will need to imagine that they are there.

Give the references for:

(i) Fredley Manor 324,445

(ii) Cowslip Farm ……………………….

(iii) School …………………………………

(iv) Beechy Wood ……………………..

(v) Norbury Park ……………………….

(vi) Mickelham Hall …………………..

(vii) Lodge Farm ………………………..

TASK 7: Complete the six figure references for these questions

Give the references for the:

(i) Hospital ………………………………..

(ii) School ………………………………….

(iii) Post Office ………………………….

(iv) Church ………………………………..

(v) Café …………………………………….

(vi) Courthouse …………………………

(vii) Car Park ……………………………..

TASK 8: Complete the six figure references for these questions

Most of the time, maps will not have squares on them. You will need to imagine that they are there.

Give the six figure reference for:

(i) The Post office in Little Shelford

(ii) The bridge in 4451

(iii) The pub in Little Shelford

(iv) The railway stations

(v) The bridge in 4651

(vi) The level crossing south of the

station

What can be found at the following

locations?

(vii) 454,517

(viii) 443,518

(ix) 445,525

(x) 459,519

(xi) 464, 516

TASK 9: Complete the six figure references for these questions

Give the six figure reference for:

(i) The pub ……………………………………………………………

(ii) The church in Mickleham ……………………………….

(iii) Westhumble station ………………………………………

(iv) Dorking station ………………………………………………

(v) Crabtree cottages ……………………………………………

(vi) The Denbies ……………………………………………………

What can be found at the following locations?

(vii) 272, 131 ………………………………………………………..

(viii) 267, 109 ……………………………………………………….

(ix) 252, 118 …………………………………………………………

(x) 263, 117 ………………………………………………………….

(xi) 265,127 ………………………………………………………….

(xii) 275, 125 …………………………………………………………

(xiii) 276, 104 ………………………………………………………..

 INDEX

SELECTED MAP SYMBOLS

ANSWERS: FOUR FIGURE QUESTIONS

TASK 2
 ANSWERS: FOUR FIGURE QUESTIONS

TASK 3 TASK 4

TASK 5

TASK 6
 ANSWERS: SIX FIGURE GRID REFERENCES

TASK 2

TASK 3

TASK 4 TASK 5 (answers out by (+/-)1 still correct)

178241

775, 254
 ANSWERS: SIX FIGURE GRID REFERENCES

TASK 6: (answers out by (+/-)1 still correct) TASK 7: (answers out by (+/-)1 still correct)

314,453

102, 226

TASK: (answers out by (+/-)1 still correct) TASK 9: (answers out by (+/-)1 still correct)