The difference between and area and grid reference is that an area reference always has 4 numbers, and a grid reference will always have 6 numbers
This is basic geography.. area reference always have 4 numbers, but grid reference have 6 numbers.
The grid shows the certain amount of miles/ kilometers on a map
In the UK, it is likely to be the Ordnance Survey Grid, used on maps covering Britain. Worldwide, it is the grid formed by the latitude and longitude of a location.
A system to locate points on the Earth's surface
a 4 figure grid refrence of old harry rock
to be able to draw 4 figure grid reference
Six figure grid reference can be find by first measuring eastings and than northings.
The four-figure grid reference for Rome, Italy is approximately 41/12.
A six figure grid reference is a more detailed type of grid reference. Basically you divide the squares into 100 smaller squares then write a three figure easting then a three figure northing all you really have to do is take away the decimal point
The disadvantages of four figure grid references are 1 grid reference is 10 2 is 10 3 is 30 and 4 goes to 400..
We use a six figure grid reference because it is more detailed and it will be better if you want to find the exact position of a place.
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A six figure grid reference is a more detailed type of grid reference. Basically you divide the squares into 100 smaller squares then write a three figure easting then a three figure northing all you really have to do is take away the decimal point
Because it is much more accurate (long distances) Larger the figures the greater the accuracy- (very accurate)