Maps and Locations
CBSE · Class 5 · Mathematics
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Finding Directions
- The Sun rises in the East and sets in the West
- When facing the rising Sun, your left hand points North and right hand points South
- The four main directions are North, South, East, and West (cardinal directions)
Reading Street Maps
- Maps show roads, buildings, and important places from above
- Dotted lines on maps often show special routes like bus routes
- Maps have symbols and keys to represent different places
Metro Maps and Transportation
- Metro maps use different colored lines to show different routes
- Stations are marked with symbols on metro maps
- You may need to change lines at interchange stations
Grid Maps and Coordinates
- Grid maps have horizontal rows and vertical columns with numbers
- Locations are written as (column, row) - first horizontal, then vertical
- Start from zero and count steps to reach any location
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Sources & Official References
- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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