Coordinates can be written in different formats. Geocaching generally uses Degrees,Decimal Minutes(DDM)
| Format name |
Format |
Coordinates |
|
| Degrees, Decimal Minutes (DDM) |
HDD MM.mmm |
S 35° 10.225
E 138° 31.220 |
The first number for both the South and East coordinates are the Degrees. The second decimal number for both the South and East coordinates is the Decimal Minutes. So basically if you add a Minute to a South coordinate you will move 1.85km South, if you add 1 Minute to the East coordinate you will move 1.5km(in Adelaide)to the East, this varies depending on how far from the south pole you are. If you subtract 1 Minute from the South or East you move in the opposite direction North or West.
To find the final location of this cache take a Minute of the East on the posted coordinates.