CLASS 5 · MATHS MELA · CHAPTER 14

Maps and Locations

Read compass directions, follow routes, use map keys, measure grid paths and locate places with ordered pairs.

40 worked answersAll 4 exercise setsAll 3 end-of-chapter questions

What you will learn

Use north, south, east and west to describe positions and routes.
Read street and transit maps with keys.
Read and plot locations as (column, row).

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Cardinal Directions and Room Maps

Textbook pages 171–173

Question Facing sunrise

Manu faces the rising Sun. Name the directions in front, to his left, to his right and behind him.

Steps only

The Sun rises in the east.

When facing east, north is left, south is right and west is behind.

Answer

Front: east; left: north; right: south; behind: west.

Question Bird camp colours

Use the clues to colour the four existing tents and place a new tent.

Steps only

The road divides west and east; the lake is the other landmark.

Answer

Colour the tent west of the road blue, the closest tent to the lake green, the tent north of it purple, and the tent south of the lake yellow. Draw the new tent on the east side of the lake.

Question Room · window

Where is the window relative to the girl?

Steps only

It is directly above her on the north-oriented map.

Answer

North.

Question Room · bed

Where is the bed relative to the girl?

Steps only

It lies to her right on the map.

Answer

East.

Question Room · cupboard

Where is the cupboard relative to the girl?

Steps only

It lies to her left on the map.

Answer

West.

Question Room · bedside table

Where is the bedside table relative to the girl?

Steps only

It is below her on the map.

Answer

South.

Question Own room map

Draw your room and name objects to the east, west, north and south of its centre.

Steps only

Choose a north direction first.

Place each object in its measured or observed relative position and add a compass arrow.

Answer

Activity answer; the directions depend on the actual room.

Street and Metro Maps

Textbook pages 173–176

Question Bus route to S1

Complete the directions from the parking area to Stop 1.

Steps only

Travel north from parking, then turn right.

The right turn enters the east-going road beside the hospital.

Answer

Turn right onto Hospital Road and travel east to Stop 1.

Question Bus route to S2

Complete the directions from Stop 1 to Stop 2.

Steps only

Continue east, then turn right at the vertical road.

A right turn while facing east points south.

Answer

Turn right onto Park Road and travel south toward Stop 2.

Question Bus (a)

Whose house is east of Jaideep’s house?

Steps only

Look directly to the right of Jaideep’s house.

Answer

Prem’s house.

Question Bus (b)

Give a route from Ravi’s house to the children’s park.

Steps only

Go north on the western road.

Turn east on Hospital Road, then go north along Park Road to the park.

Answer

North, then east along Hospital Road, then north to the children’s park.

Question Bus (c)

Which stop is closer to Lali’s house?

Steps only

Lali’s house is near the north-west corner; Stop 1 is on nearby Hospital Road.

Answer

Stop 1.

Question Bus (d)

How should Golu reach the nearest stop?

Steps only

Golu’s house lies just south-west of Stop 1.

Answer

Go north to Hospital Road, then east to Stop 1.

Question Bus (e)

In which main direction must Prem move to reach Stop 2?

Steps only

Stop 2 is below Prem’s house.

Answer

South.

Question Metro key

What do the coloured metro lines represent?

Steps only

Each colour traces one named service route.

Answer

Different metro routes or lines; interchange symbols show where passengers can change lines.

Question Metro (a)

Give routes from Qutb Minar to Supreme Court.

Steps only

A direct option follows Yellow to Rajiv Chowk and changes to Blue.

Other valid options use Magenta through Hauz Khas and later connect to Blue.

Answer

Shortest clear route: Yellow Line from Qutb Minar to Rajiv Chowk, then Blue Line to Supreme Court. Other longer interchange routes are possible.

Question Metro (b)

After changing from Yellow to Magenta at Hauz Khas, where can the children change again?

Steps only

One route changes at Kalkaji Mandir to Violet, at Central Secretariat to Yellow, and at Rajiv Chowk to Blue.

Another stays on Magenta to Botanical Garden and changes there to Blue.

Answer

Either change at Botanical Garden to Blue, or change at Kalkaji Mandir, Central Secretariat and Rajiv Chowk.

Question Metro (c)

Which route has the fewest stations?

Steps only

The Yellow route reaches Rajiv Chowk directly; Supreme Court is the next Blue station.

Answer

Yellow Line to Rajiv Chowk, then Blue Line to Supreme Court.

Question Metro (d)

Which is the best route from Qutb Minar to the zoo?

Steps only

Prefer the route with the fewest stations and changes.

Answer

Yellow to Rajiv Chowk, then Blue to Supreme Court.

Question School map

Make a school map with a key and hidden-object markers.

Steps only

Choose a north direction and a consistent scale or spacing.

Draw important places, define every symbol in a key, and mark hidden objects with red dots or flags.

Answer

Activity answer; the finished map should be readable using its compass and key.

Grid Routes in the Zoo

Textbook pages 177

Question Ant (a)

How does the ant reach the laddoos?

Steps only

Count two 1 cm grid spaces to the right.

Answer

2 cm east.

Question Ant (b)

How does the ant reach the sugar?

Steps only

Count three grid spaces upward.

Answer

3 cm north.

Question Ant (c)

How does the ant reach the bread?

Steps only

Move three spaces left, then two spaces down.

Answer

3 cm west, then 2 cm south.

Question Ant (d)

How does the ant reach the apple along the arrows?

Steps only

Move five spaces down, three right and two up.

Answer

5 cm south, then 3 cm east, then 2 cm north.

Question Apple shortest route

What is the shortest possible grid distance from the ant to the apple?

Steps only

The apple is 3 cm east and 3 cm south of the start.

Any shortest route totals 3+3=6 cm.

Answer

6 cm; for example, 3 cm east then 3 cm south, if movement along those grid lines is allowed.

Locating Animals with Coordinates

Textbook pages 178

Question Tortoise route

Complete the directions to the tortoise at (4,1).

Steps only

Move 4 steps east to column 4, then 1 step north to row 1.

Answer

4 steps east to the fourth column, then 1 step north to the first row.

Question At (1,4)

What is at (1,4)?

Steps only

Go to column 1, then row 4.

Answer

A crocodile.

Question 1(a)

Which animal is at (11,11)?

Steps only

Move to the first-numbered column, then the second-numbered row.

Answer

The toucan.

Question 1(b)

Which animal is at (2,6)?

Steps only

Move to the first-numbered column, then the second-numbered row.

Answer

The tiger.

Question 1(c)

Which animal is at (6,4)?

Steps only

Move to the first-numbered column, then the second-numbered row.

Answer

The elephant.

Question 1(d)

Which animal is at (3,10)?

Steps only

Move to the first-numbered column, then the second-numbered row.

Answer

The flamingo.

Question 1(e)

Which animal is at (11,3)?

Steps only

Move to the first-numbered column, then the second-numbered row.

Answer

The sloth.

Question 1(f)

Which animal is at (10,9)?

Steps only

Move to the first-numbered column, then the second-numbered row.

Answer

The zebra.

Question 2(a)