TYPES OF GRID MAPS

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(remember to read to the bottom right first then read up > ^ )

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1.      ALPHANUMERIC GRID – a grid that uses letters (alpha) and numbers (numeric) to identify squares of a grid pattern on a map.

2.      MILITARY GRID – a series of vertical (up and down lines) and horizontal (side to side lines) on a map that can be used to locate any place on the map, using DOUBLE digits (02,12,58) to represent each line

FOUR DIGIT GRIDS – identifies on square of the grid on a map

SIX DIGIT GRIDS – identifies an exact point or spot on the grid

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The co-ordinates of the black square are reading right of the horizontal line 08Now reading up the vertical line 29Answer is 0829

The co-ordinates of the dot are broken down into 10 dashes in the one square, going both horizontally and vertically

Look below to see the square 0829 enlarged

Count the number of dashes from 08 going to the RIGHT first ( 7 dashes )Now count the number of dashes from29 going UP ( 3 dashes )

The answer is 087 293