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Maps can be used for guiding directions. In the map given
alongside, the route to the bank is shown with the help of
images.

1. Step out of the house and turn right.
2. Go straight and take the first right turn, you will

see a park on your left.
3. Go straight and take the second left turn. You

will see a petrol pump. Turn right after the petrol
pump.
4. Go straight and take the first right turn.

5. Walk a little distance and you will see the bank
on your left.

Maps can also be used to find distances in a locality.
Here is a map (not drawn to scale) showing the houses
of five children and the position of an ice cream parlour. Look at it carefully.

1 km 300 m 1 km

600 m 2 km 1 km 500 m 1 km

300 m

Ice cream 2 km
2 km parlour
1 km 500 m 1 km 400 m 1 km 200 m

1 km 600 m
500 m

From the map, we can answer the following questions:

a. How far is Krish’s house from Anu’s house via the ice cream parlour?
house is 3 km 500 m from house via the ice cream parlour.

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