Maps and Locations Class 5 Maths Worksheet with Quiz and Activities
Find directions with the rising Sun, read room, street and metro maps and locate points on a grid. On WitKnowLearn you get the Maps and Locations Class 5 online quiz, online activities and interactive games, a map lab, a virtual lab and a worksheet-style practice sheet for NCERT Math Mela Chapter 14.
Maps and Locations Class 5 Online Quiz
20 questions: 10 easy, 5 average and 5 thinking. Tap an answer and the next question comes up.
Maps and Locations Class 5 Activities
👆 Tap a tab to switch: Learn, Games, Labs, Challenges, Virtual Lab and Practice sheet
Maps and Locations: the Bird Camp Story
A short read for Class 5 before you play. These notes follow Chapter 14 of NCERT Math Mela.
🌅 Facing the Sun
Siberian cranes fly a long way to India. People find directions too, by facing the rising Sun. That is east, with north on the left hand and south on the right hand.
⛺ A camp map
Clues like the tent west of the road or the tent north of the green tent help us colour a map.
🛏️ A room map
Stand in the middle of a room and name where the bed, window and cupboard are. The directions come from where you stand.
🚌 Street map
A bus goes north, then turns right to go east. A left turn from east points north.
🚇 Metro map
Coloured lines show routes. We change lines where they meet at an interchange.
📍 Grid points
A point (x, y) means x steps east and then y steps north. So (4, 1) is not the same as (1, 4).
Maps and Locations Class 5 Activities
Find your way on the Number Train. Earn up to 3 stars in every activity.
This page follows NCERT Class 5 Maths Math Mela, Chapter 14. Children name the four directions, read room, street and metro maps, and locate animals and places on a grid with a pair of numbers.
The activities turn each idea into a game. Children sort direction clues, pop true facts, match words, fill gaps and solve map stories. Explore more Class 5 maths worksheets on WitKnowLearn after this chapter.
Formulas and facts to know
| You face | Left hand | Right hand | Back |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | West | East | South |
| East | North | South | West |
| South | East | West | North |
| West | South | North | East |
How to use this page
- Flip the six cards and try the Map Lab in the Learn tab.
- Play the five games and the five labs to practise each idea.
- Finish the five challenges to collect up to 15 points.
- Take the 20-question online quiz, with assertion and reason and case study questions, and fill in the practice sheet.
Worked examples
The left of south is east.
It is (5, 3).
It now drives east.
This Maps and Locations worksheet for Class 5 maths gives you online activities and interactive games that make maps fun. Every activity has a goal, a hint and a short fact, so children learn while they enjoy.
Complete Guide: NCERT Class 5 Maths Maps and Locations Chapter 14
This guide is for Class 5 students, parents and teachers. It covers Chapter 14 of NCERT Math Mela and shows how to use the quiz, labs and games on this page.
Introduction to Maps and Locations
The chapter begins with how birds and people find directions. It moves on to a camp map, a room map, a bus route, a metro map and a zoo grid with coordinates.
What is there in this chapter
- The four main directions.
- Finding east by facing the rising Sun.
- Clues on a camp map.
- A map of a room.
- A street map and bus route.
- A metro map and its key.
- Distances and directions on a grid path.
- Locating points on a grid with (x, y).
Learning objectives
- Name directions and their opposites.
- Use left and right turns with directions.
- Read street and metro maps with a key.
- Write the position of a point as (x, y).
- Reason about assertions and case studies.
Learning outcomes
- The child can say that facing the rising Sun means facing east.
- The child can say that the left hand points north when facing east.
- The child can write the position 5 steps east and 3 steps north as (5, 3).
- The child can solve a case study on a bus route.
Maps and Locations Class 5 resources on this page
| Resource | What it gives |
|---|---|
| Online quiz | 20 questions: 10 easy, 5 average and 5 thinking, with assertion and reason and case study questions and a full review |
| Flip cards | 6 picture cards with one-line rules |
| Map Lab | A hands-on lab with 3 rounds |
| Games | 5 interactive games |
| Labs | 5 activity labs |
| Virtual Lab | 2 experiments with aim, procedure, observation table and conclusion |
| Challenges | 5 challenges, 15 points in all |
| Practice sheet | A worksheet-style sheet with 16 questions, name and date lines and a live score |
Key facts
| Idea | Rule |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | The Sun rises in the east. |
| Facing east | Left is north and right is south. |
| Opposites | North and south, east and west. |
| Grid point | (x, y) is x east and y north. |
| Key | Explains map symbols. |
Types of questions you may see
- Name the direction after a turn.
- Read a map using clues.
- Write or read a grid point.
- Assertion and reason questions.
- Case study questions on routes and rooms.
Solved examples
The right of west is north.
The path is 4 + 3 + 2 = 9 cm.
It now drives north.
The new position is (4, 3).
2 right turns.
The window is on the west wall.
Common mistakes
| Mistake | Correct idea |
|---|---|
| Writing the north steps first in (x, y). | East steps come first, then north steps. |
| Thinking left is always west. | Left depends on the way you face. |
| Ignoring the map key. | The key tells what each symbol means. |
| Treating (2, 5) and (5, 2) as the same. | They are different places. |
Maps and Locations in daily life
We use maps for buses, metro trains, school trips and finding places on a phone. Knowing directions helps us give and follow clear instructions.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Find east by watching the sunrise together.
- Draw a map of a room with a compass arrow.
- Play a treasure hunt on a grid with (x, y) clues.
- Practise one assertion and one case study each week.
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Maps and Locations Class 5 FAQs
What is Chapter 14 of NCERT Class 5 Maths Math Mela?
Chapter 14 is Maps and Locations. It covers finding directions, reading a room map, a street map and a metro map, and locating points on a grid using two numbers.
What are the four main directions?
The four main or cardinal directions are north, south, east and west. North and south are opposite to each other and east and west are opposite to each other.
How do you find directions using the Sun?
Face the rising Sun. That direction is east. Your left hand points north, your right hand points south and west is behind you.
Where does the Sun rise and set?
The Sun rises in the east and sets in the west. This is why facing the rising Sun in the morning is a good way to find east.
What is a compass used for?
A compass is a tool that shows directions. Its needle points towards north, so we can work out the other directions from it.
What is the opposite of each direction?
The opposite of north is south, the opposite of east is west, and the other two follow. A person facing east has west behind them.
What is a map key?
A key explains the symbols used on a map, such as signs for a bus stop, a park or a metro station. Reading the key first helps us understand the map.
How do you read a street map?
Find the starting point, follow the roads and note each turn and direction. After going north, a right turn faces east and a left turn faces west.
What do the coloured lines on a metro map mean?
Each coloured line is a different metro route. We change from one line to another at an interchange station where the lines meet.
How do you write the position of a point on a grid?
We write it as (x, y). First go x steps east along the horizontal line and then y steps north. The point 4 steps east and 1 step north is (4, 1).
Are (2, 5) and (5, 2) the same point?
No. In (2, 5) we go 2 steps east and 5 steps north. In (5, 2) we go 5 steps east and 2 steps north. The order of the numbers matters.
What can children do on this page?
Children can take a 20-question online quiz with assertion and reason and case study questions, play five games, try five online activities, finish five challenges, run the Map Lab and two virtual experiments, and fill in a 16-question practice sheet with a Show answers button.
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