Positions on 2D Maps
What Is at This Position?
Look at the grid and circle what is at each position.
What is at position A1?
What is at position B3?
What is at position C2?
What is at position A3?
More Grid Positions
Circle what is at each position.
What is at position B1?
What is at position C3?
What is at position A2?
What is at position D1?
Match Objects to Grid Positions
Draw a line to match each object to its position on the grid.
More Position Matching
Match each object to its grid position.
Write the Position
Look at the map and write the position of each object.
The library is at position: ___
The playground is at position: ___
The shop is at position: ___
The pond is at position: ___
Grid Position Practice
Circle the correct position.
Column B, Row 2 is written as...
Column A, Row 1 is written as...
Column D, Row 3 is written as...
Column C, Row 4 is written as...
Place Objects on the Grid
Draw each object at the correct position.
Draw a star at A1
Draw a heart at B3
Draw a tree at C2
Which Is Closest?
Look at the map and circle the correct answer.
Which is closest to the library?
Which is furthest from the house?
What is between the school and the park?
What is to the right of the tree?
More Location Questions
Circle the correct answer.
What is above the pond?
What is below the shop?
What is to the left of the school?
What is in the top-right corner?
Describe the Location
Match each description to the correct object.
More Location Descriptions
Match each description to the correct object.
Describe Where Things Are
Use words like above, below, left, right, next to, between.
Where is the school? ___
What is to the right of the park? ___
What is between the house and the shop? ___
Describe the position of the pond: ___
Sort by Position
Sort these objects by their row on the grid.
Follow the Coordinates
Start at A1. Follow the coordinates to trace a path. Write what you pass.
Grid Challenge
Use the grid to answer these questions.
How many objects are in column B?
How many objects are in row 2?
What object is diagonally opposite A1?
Move from B1 to B3. How many spaces did you move?
Draw Objects on the Map
Draw each object at the position given.
Draw a tree at B2
Draw a house at A3
Draw a flower at C1
Draw a car at D4
Create Your Own Map
Draw a simple map with at least 5 objects. Write the grid position of each one.
Draw your map here:
Object 1: ___ is at position ___ Object 2: ___ is at position ___ Object 3: ___ is at position ___ Object 4: ___ is at position ___ Object 5: ___ is at position ___
Grid Distance
Count the squares between objects.
A1 to A3 is how many squares?
B1 to D1 is how many squares?
A1 to C3 is how many moves (up + right)?
D4 to A1 is how many moves (down + left)?
Match Positions to Descriptions
Match each position to its description on the grid.
Sort: Left Side or Right Side?
Sort these positions.
Which Row?
Circle the correct row for each position.
B3 is in row...
A1 is in row...
D4 is in row...
C2 is in column...
Write Directions Between Objects
Describe how to get from one object to another on the grid.
How do you get from the house to the school? ___
How do you get from the park to the library? ___
Describe the Path
Write the positions you pass through on the way.
Path from A1 to A4: ___, ___, ___, ___
Path from A1 to D1: ___, ___, ___, ___
Path from B2 to D4 (choose your route): ___
Home Activity: Map Your Room
Make a simple map of your room or house!
- 1Draw a bird's-eye view of your bedroom. Mark where the bed, desk and door are.
- 2Make a grid and place objects on it. Ask someone to find things using positions.
- 3Draw a treasure map! Use coordinates to mark where the treasure is hidden.
- 4Play 'I Spy on the Map' — describe a position and ask someone what's there.
Trace Grid Coordinates
Trace these numbers used in grid coordinates.
Grid Positions in Order
Fill in the missing grid positions (column numbers).
Count Objects in Grid Rows
Count the objects in each row of the grid.
Count Objects in Grid Columns
Count the objects in each column of the grid.
Match Objects to Map Positions
Match each object to where it appears on the map.
Match Descriptions to Positions
Match each description to the correct grid position.
Steps on the Grid
Work out the total steps taken.
Columns and Rows
Add the column and row numbers.
Which Position?
Circle the correct position.
An object is in column C, row 2. Its position is...
An object at A4 is in column...
An object at D3 is in row...
Which position is in the top-right of a 4×4 grid?
What Is at This Position?
Use the map description to answer.
House is at A1. What position is 2 right of the house?
Park is at B3. What is directly above at B2?
If B2 is a school, what is at B2?
The library is between A1 and A3. It must be at...
Sort Positions by Column
Sort these grid positions by their column letter.
Sort Positions by Row
Sort these grid positions by their row number.
Objects Found on the Map
Count objects in each quadrant of the map.
| Item | Tally | Total |
|---|---|---|
Top-left quadrant | ||
Top-right quadrant | ||
Bottom-left quadrant | ||
Bottom-right quadrant |
Objects on the Community Map
Read the picture graph of features on a local map.
| Houses | |
| Trees | |
| Cars | |
| Flowers |
Which feature appears most often?
How many features are there in total?
How many more trees than cars?
Compare Grid Distances
Circle which journey takes more steps.
4 steps or 6 steps?
Which journey is longer?
Are these journeys equal?
Which journey is longer?
Design a Map
Design a simple map on a 4×4 grid. Include a school, park, library, and shop.
Draw your map on a 4×4 grid. Label A-D columns and 1-4 rows.
School is at position: ___
Park is at position: ___
Library is at position: ___
Write Positions From a Description
Use clues to work out the grid position.
I am in column B, in the second row. My position is: ___
I am in the fourth column, in row 1. My position is: ___
I am between B2 and B4. My position is: ___
I am diagonally opposite to A1 on a 4×4 grid. My position is: ___
Treasure Map Challenge
Write clues for your treasure hunt using grid positions.
Clue 1: Start at ___ and move right 2 spaces to reach ___
Clue 2: Move down 2 spaces from ___ to reach ___
Clue 3: The treasure is at ___
Trace Grid Coordinates
Trace these numbers used in grid positions.
Match Position Descriptions to Grid References
Match each description to the correct grid reference.
Which Position Is Correct?
Circle the correct grid position.
The shop is in the 2nd column, 3rd row. It is at...
The park is in the 4th column, 1st row. It is at...
The school is in the 1st column, 2nd row. It is at...
The library is 2 columns right of A1. It is at...
Sort Positions: Same Row or Same Column?
Sort these position pairs.
Grid Position Sequences
Fill in the missing grid position in each sequence.
Count Grid Squares
Count the squares in each row of the grid.
Grid Journeys
How many steps across + steps down = total steps?
Grid Squares — Count Them
Each filled cell = one grid square. Count the filled cells.
Objects on the Map
Record how many of each object appear on the map.
| Item | Tally | Total |
|---|---|---|
Trees | ||
Houses | ||
Cars | ||
Schools |
Places on a Map
Read the picture graph and answer the questions.
| Parks | |
| Shops | |
| Schools | |
| Roads |
Which type of place is most common?
How many more parks than schools?
How many places are there altogether?
Map Grid Pattern
Continue the grid pattern.
Give Someone Directions on a Map
Look at a simple map and write directions.
How would you tell someone to get from B2 to D4 on a grid? Directions: ___
Draw a simple 3×3 grid and label your home, school and park on it:
Describe Object Positions
Describe where objects are on a map using position words.
The tree is ___ (left/right/above/below) of the house.
The car is at position ___ on the grid.
Name two objects that are in the same row: ___ and ___
Name two objects that are in the same column: ___ and ___