Far and Near
CBSE · Class 5 · Mathematics
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Overview
Length is measured with different units depending on how far or how small something is. Metre is used for medium lengths, centimetre for small lengths, millimetre for very tiny lengths, kilometre for long distances, and foot and inch for height. The chapter also shows how to compare, add, subtract,
Key Concepts
Small objects such as a mobile
Small objects such as a mobile phone or the distance between two buttons are measured in centimetres. Very small lengths are measured in millimetres.
One centimetre is divided into ten
One centimetre is divided into ten equal parts. Each part is called 1 millimetre (mm). Millimetres help measure small lengths with more precision.
Kilo stands for thousand
Kilo stands for thousand. 1 kilometre is used for long distances such as travel by road or train.
Lengths can be compared using <
Lengths can be compared using <, =, and > signs. Care is needed when numbers look similar, such as 6 m 5 cm and 6 m 50 cm.
Lengths with the same units can
Lengths with the same units can be added or subtracted step by step. Mixed units such as metres and centimetres must be handled carefully. Example: 63
Learning Objectives
- Identify the correct unit for different kinds of length
- Compare lengths written in different forms
- Use centimetre and millimetre correctly for small measurements
- Understand kilometre as a unit for long distances
- Add and subtract lengths with mixed units
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- 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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