Space · Challenge 19 of 25 · about 5 min
Grid Path
Read a grid letter across and number up, then follow directional moves.
Year 4 challenge progress
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1 Read
Your challenge
Use a grid with letters across and numbers up. Start at B2, move 3 squares east and 2 squares north. At which grid reference do you finish?
Take your time. Your answer is checked only when you choose Check Answer.
Curriculum details
- Curriculum code
- VC2M4SP03
- Strand
- Space
- Focus
- Use grid references and directional language to locate a final position.
2–5 Notice · Build · Move · Connect
Interactive visual
An interactive Across first, then up model is ready. Choose Show Visual Trick to reveal and hear one mathematical change at a time.
Visual Trick
Across first, then up
Read the letter across first and the number up second.
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Step 1
Move east from B2 to C2, D2 and E2.
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Step 2
Move north from E2 to E3 and E4.
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Step 3
Read the final letter across and number up as E4.
6 Solve
Your answer
7 Check
Worked explanation
Why the answer makes sense
- Three squares east changes B to E while the row stays 2.
- Two squares north changes 2 to 4 while the column stays E.
- The final grid reference is E4.
Challenge complete
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