Class 5 (CBSE) • MathematicsChapter 1: We the Travellers–I⭐ Topic 1
Large Numbers and Travel Distances
We use large numbers to understand and compare real travel distances, like distances between cities or countries.
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Distances between cities are often measured in hundreds or thousands of kilometres, requiring us to read, write, and compare large numbers accurately.
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- City distances are often in hundreds or thousands of km.
- Delhi to Mumbai is about 1,400 km.
- Delhi to Chennai is about 2,200 km.
- Comparing these numbers shows Chennai is farther.
- Large numbers help understand real-world distances.
- We can add distances to plan multi-city trips.
- We can subtract distances to compare destinations.
- This connects large number skills to geography.
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