📍 Part 1: Understanding Coordinates

Coordinates help us find an exact location on a map. Read the horizontal position first, followed by the vertical position.

1. Which coordinate is written correctly?

4, B

B, 4

B and 4, 2

2. On a map, what does the first part of a coordinate usually show?

The horizontal position

The vertical position

The map title

3. Which direction is opposite to east?

North

South

West

🗺️ Part 2: Read the Map of Harbour Town

Use the map information below. Each place is shown by its coordinate. The letter comes first, followed by the number.

Map key: Wharf: A,6 Museum: B,2 Park: C,4 Marae: D,5 Library: E,1 School: F,3

4. What is the coordinate of the park?

5. Which place is located at D,5?

6. What place is at the highest numbered location?

7. Write the coordinates of the library.

8. The school is east of the library. How many horizontal spaces east is it?

9. A visitor walks from the museum to the park. Describe one possible route using compass directions.

10. Draw a simple six-column map grid. Label the columns A–F and the rows 1–6. Plot and label the six places from Harbour Town.