Class 5 Maths Chapter 14, Maps and Locations, teaches cardinal directions (East, West, North, South), top-view classroom maps, zoo route maps, the Delhi Metro network map, and locating objects using grid coordinates (columns and rows).
What Class 5 Mathematics Chapter 14 Covers
Cardinal Directions, Room Maps & Zoo Routes uses the rising Sun to orient East, West, North and South, compares perspective drawings with top-view floor plans, and traces turn-by-turn directions on a Zoo map.
Delhi Metro Map & Coordinate Grids plans shortest and interchange routes on a simplified Delhi Metro map and uses column-and-row grid coordinates (like B3, D5) to pinpoint locations on an Anthill grid map.
Exercises in Chapter 14
- Let Us Do, Let Us Think, and Let Us Solve practice exercises.
- Interactive number games, visual grids, and hands-on puzzles.
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FAQ
If you stand facing the rising Sun in the morning, which directions are behind you, to your left, and to your right?
Facing the rising Sun means facing East; West is behind you, North is to your left, and South is to your right.
How does a grid help locate a specific spot on a map?
By labelling the vertical columns and horizontal rows with letters or numbers, any square on the map can be uniquely identified by its column-and-row pair.