To find the four-figure grid reference for any location on this map, you follow a simple rule:
"Along the corridor, then up the stairs."
This means:
1.
First, look at the numbers along the bottom (the eastings). Find the number of the vertical line that is to the
left of the object.
2.
Second, look at the numbers along the side (the northings). Find the number of the horizontal line that is
below the object.
Let's find the grid references for the locations shown on the map:
1. Nairobi
*
Along: Look at the bottom numbers. The vertical line to the left of Nairobi is
60.
*
Up: Look at the side numbers. The horizontal line below Nairobi is
16.
* Reference:
6016 (This matches the example in the image).
2. Lake Victoria (Green Alien Icon)
*
Along: The vertical line to the left is
56.
*
Up: The horizontal line below is
18.
* Reference:
5618
3. Turkana (Blue Water Drop Icon)
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Along: The vertical line to the left is
58.
*
Up: The horizontal line below is
21.
* Reference:
5821
4. Moyale (Purple/Pink Alien Icon)
*
Along: The vertical line to the left is
63.
*
Up: The horizontal line below is
22.
* Reference:
6322
5. Wajir (Orange Sun/Face Icon)
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Along: The vertical line to the left is
65.
*
Up: The horizontal line below is
19.
* Reference:
6519
6. Garissa (Green Alien Icon)
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Along: The vertical line to the left is
62.
*
Up: The horizontal line below is
17.
* Reference:
6217
7. Lamu (Pink Face Icon)
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Along: The vertical line to the left is
65.
*
Up: The horizontal line below is
14.
* Reference:
6514
8. Mombasa (Brown Face Icon)
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Along: The vertical line to the left is
63.
*
Up: The horizontal line below is
13.
* Reference:
6313
9. Nakuru (Blue Earth Icon)
*
Along: The vertical line to the left is
58.
*
Up: The horizontal line below is
17.
* Reference:
5817
10. Kisumu (Red/White Target Icon)
*
Along: The vertical line to the left is
58.
*
Up: The horizontal line below is
14.
* Reference:
5814
Final Answer:
Here are the four-figure grid references for the marked locations:
*
Nairobi: 6016
*
Lake Victoria: 5618
*
Turkana: 5821
*
Moyale: 6322
*
Wajir: 6519
*
Garissa: 6217
*
Lamu: 6514
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Mombasa: 6313
*
Nakuru: 5817
*
Kisumu: 5814
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of map grid worksheet.
