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Grade 3social-studiesStudents use simple grid coordinates and cardinal directions to locate places and describe movement on maps.

Map Grids and Directions

Practice map grids and cardinal directions with 10 problems, an answer key, and a free printable PDF for Grade 3.

10 problems · Standards: D2.Geo.1.3-5 · Difficulty: medium

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Grade: Grade 3
Subject: social-studies
Topic: Students use simple grid coordinates and cardinal directions to locate places and describe movement on maps.
Pages: 3 · worksheet + answer key
Answer key: ✅ Included
Class time: about 15 min

1. Look at this grid. The library is at B2. The rows are labeled with letters (A, B, C) and the columns are labeled with numbers (1, 2, 3). What letter-number pair shows where the library is located?
2. On a grid map, the park is at C1. If you move one space north from the park, what coordinate will you reach?
3. The school is at A3 on the grid. If you move two spaces west from the school, what coordinate will you reach?
4. On a grid, the fire station is at B2 and the hospital is at B4. In which direction would you travel to go from the fire station to the hospital?
5. The post office is at D3. If you travel north two spaces and then east one space, what coordinate will you reach?
6. A museum is at E2 and a zoo is at A2. How many spaces and in which direction must you travel to go from the museum to the zoo?

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10 problems across 3 pages (worksheet + answer key)
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Standards: D2.Geo.1.3-5
Skill: Students use simple grid coordinates and cardinal directions to locate places and describe movement on maps.
Suggested use: classwork, homework, or sub plans

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