CBSE Class 5 Maths: Maps, Directions & Scale Workbook

This workbook covers maps, directions and scale. It includes the eight compass directions, finding directions on a map, following and giving directions, shortest routes, grid references, finding positions, seating plans, map keys and symbols, understanding scale, changing real distances to map distances, scale on grid maps, plans and models, and real-life word problems. It has 335 activities in 16 sections, arranged in four parts.

What your child will practise

• Compass Directions – The eight compass directions
• Directions on a Map – Finding directions on a map
• Following Directions – Following directions
• Routes and Giving Directions – Shortest routes and giving directions
• Grid References – Grid references
• Finding Positions – Finding positions
• Seating Plans and Positions – Seating plans and positions
• Map Keys and Symbols – Map keys and symbols
• Understanding Scale – Understanding scale
• From Real Distance to Map Distance – From real distance to map distance
• Scale on Grid Maps – Scale on grid maps
• Plans, Models and Drawings – Plans, models and drawings
• Map and Direction Word Problems – Maps and directions in everyday life
• Mixed Practice – A mix of every skill in this book
• Think! Puzzles & Challenges – Map and direction puzzles
• Maps and Directions Check-Up – Final test covering every skill in this workbook

Who it is for

CBSE Class 5 students (age about 10–11), and Class 6 children who need a refresher.

How to use it

Print the pages you need, or the whole book, on A4 paper. Short, regular sessions work best. Answers are at the back so you can check the work together.

Based on the CBSE / NCERT Class 5 (Grade 5) Mathematics curriculum. Instant PDF download, 69 pages.