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Grandmother’s Quilt — Syllabus

CBSE · Class 5 · Mathematics

What Grandmother’s Quilt covers in CBSE Class 5 Mathematics: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the CBSE Class 5 Mathematics syllabus.

44 questions52 flashcards6 formulas & key relations5 concepts

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4 Topics · CBSE Class 5 Mathematics · 2026-27

Topics in Grandmother’s Quilt

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1. Perimeter: The Border of a Shape

  • Perimeter means the length of the border of a shape.
  • To find perimeter, add the lengths of all sides.
  • In the quilt border activity, lace is used along the full border.
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2. Area: The Region Covered by a Shape

  • Area means the region covered by shapes like triangles, squares, or rectangles.
  • Shapes that tile a surface without gaps and overlaps are triangles, squares, and rectangles.
  • Circles leave gaps and do not tile a surface.
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3. Finding Area with Square Grids

  • Using square grids is the most convenient way to find the area of regions.
  • A square is chosen as the unit for measuring area because its sides are of equal length.
  • Area of a square with sides 1 unit is 1 unit square.
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4. Rectangles: Area by Rows and Columns

  • A rectangle can be tiled by a row-column arrangement of unit squares.
  • The product of length and breadth of a rectangle equals its area found by counting.
  • Area can be found by multiplying rows by columns.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Perimeter and area of shapes

PerimeterAreaTiling shapesUnit squareRectangle areaComparing shapesPatchwork countingPerimeter game

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Grandmother’s Quilt for CBSE Class 5 Mathematics?
Key topics in Grandmother’s Quilt include Perimeter: The Border of a Shape, Area: The Region Covered by a Shape, Finding Area with Square Grids, Rectangles: Area by Rows and Columns. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 5 exams.
How should I revise Grandmother’s Quilt for Class 5 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 44 practice questions on Grandmother’s Quilt. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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