Class 5 Mathematics — Chapter 5: Far and Near

What you'll learn

• ▸Identifying Appropriate Units of Length
• ▸Conversion between Metre and Centimetre
• ▸Introduction to Kilometre (km) and its Relation to Metre (m)
• ▸Introduction to Millimetre (mm) and its Relation to Centimetre (cm)
• ▸Comprehensive Unit Conversions (mm, cm, m, km)
• ▸Addition and Subtraction of Lengths with Mixed Units
• ▸Multiplication and Division of Lengths
• ▸Solving Multi-Step Word Problems on Length
• ▸Tools for Measuring Lengths
• ▸Estimation of Lengths
• ▸Introduction to Non-Metric Units of Length (Feet and Inches)

Chapter Summary

--- PAGE 1 --- ChapterChapter 55Far and Near We have learnt about measuring length and some standard units we use to measure length. In this chapter we will learn some more units of measuring distances and the relationships between different units. Let Us Find Identify the appropriate units for measuring each of the following. Unit of measurement Quantity Metre (m) or centimetre (cm) Height of India Gate 42 Length of a handkerchief 40 Depth of a well 50 Length of a mobile phone 13 Length of an elephant’s trunk 2 Distance between two buttons 5 on a shirt Different Units but Same Measure Shikha and Sonu are measuring the lengths of saris and stoles in the village weaving centre. Find which measures represent the same sari or stole. You can take help of the double number line below. 100 cm___ cm400 cm500 cm 700 cm ×2 ×100 1m2 m___ m ___ m ___ m --- PAGE 2 --- 204 cm 5 metre 40 cm 540 cm 2 metre 204 cm 750 cm 2 metre 4 cm 240 cm 2 metre 40 cm 404 cm 6 metre 150 cm L…

Practice Questions from this Chapter

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1. Compare 5 meters and 500 centimeters. Get Solution →
2. Convert millimeters to centimeters quickly. Get Solution →
3. Explain how a long tape measure works. Get Solution →
4. What is the primary focus of Chapter 5 "Far and Near"? Get Solution →
5. Which two standard units are initially mentioned for measuring length in the chapter? Get Solution →
6. How many centimetres are equal to 1 metre according to the chapter's "Different Units but Same Measure" section? Get Solution →
7. What is the height of the Statue of Unity in India, as listed in the "World's Tallest Statues" chart? Get Solution →
8. Which of these is an instrument used to measure long distances mentioned in the chapter? Get Solution →

Did you know?

• 💡 Earth's equator stretches over 40,000 kilometers around the planet.
• 💡 A single human hair is usually less than one-tenth of a millimeter wide.
• 💡 The tallest tree ever recorded stood at an astonishing 115 meters high.
• 💡 Ancient Egyptians used their forearms, called cubits, as a unit of length.
• 💡 Tiny nanometers measure things like the incredibly small width of a DNA strand.

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