Question

In a 6-figure grid reference like 185442, what does the '5' represent?

• A. The number of kilometers East of the origin.
• B. The 5th floor of a building.
• C. Five tenths of the way across the square towards the East.
• D. Five tenths of the way up the square towards the North.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Five tenths of the way across the square towards the East.

• The third digit in a 6-figure reference estimates the distance across the square (Eastwards) in tenths.