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We the Travellers—I — Syllabus

CBSE · Class 5 · Mathematics

What We the Travellers—I covers in CBSE Class 5 Mathematics: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the CBSE Class 5 Mathematics syllabus.

43 questions60 flashcards4 formulas & key relations5 concepts

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4 Topics · CBSE Class 5 Mathematics · 2026-27

Topics in We the Travellers—I

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1. Travelling: Then and Now

  • Long ago, people travelled long distances on foot or used animals.
  • Boats and ships were built to travel across lakes, rivers, and seas.
  • Boats were probably the first form of transport invented by humans.
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2. Reading and Writing Large Numbers

  • A number shows how many objects there are.
  • Indian place value uses Ones, Tens, Hundreds, Thousands, and Ten Thousands.
  • TTh stands for Ten Thousand.
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3. Comparing, Ordering, and Swapping Digits

  • To compare numbers, first look at the number of digits and then compare place values from left to right.
  • A student claims 9,990 is greater than 49,014 because 9 is greater than 4; this is wrong because the number with more digits is larger.
  • Ravi's car and Sheetal's car are compared in a distance exercise.
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4. Rounding Off Numbers

  • Rounding means replacing a number with a nearby number.
  • Numbers can be rounded to the nearest ten, hundred, or thousand.
  • A rabbit activity shows how to find the nearest ten, hundred, and thousand by moving to the closest place value number.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Travelling, large numbers, rounding, comparison, and puzzles with place value

Travel in the past and presentPlace value and large numbersReading and writing numbersRounding numbersComparing large numbersDigit swap puzzlesDistance and speedCounting large quantities

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in We the Travellers—I for CBSE Class 5 Mathematics?
Key topics in We the Travellers—I include Travelling: Then and Now, Reading and Writing Large Numbers, Comparing, Ordering, and Swapping Digits, Rounding Off Numbers. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 5 exams.
How should I revise We the Travellers—I for Class 5 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 43 practice questions on We the Travellers—I. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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