NCERT Solutions for Class 5 Maths Chapter 5: Far and Near – Free PDF Download

Chapter 5 of Class 5 Maths Mela, Far and Near, teaches measuring and comparing distances and lengths using millimetres, centimetres, metres, and kilometres.

Last Updated: August 30, 2026

NCERT Solutions for Class 5 Maths Chapter 5: Far and Near

What this chapter teaches.
The units mm, cm, m, and km, and how they relate (10 mm = 1 cm, 100 cm = 1 m, 1000 m = 1 km); converting between units; estimating distances before measuring (like the length of a classroom or the distance to school); and measuring real objects like a growing sprout, a pencil, or a line drawn on paper.

Activity 1 — Estimate and Measure.
Children estimate the length of an object (like a table or a book) in cm, then measure it with a ruler to check how close their estimate was.

Activity 2 — Measure a Sprouting Plant.
Children track the height of a growing plant over several days, recording measurements in cm and observing growth.

Activity 3 — Real Distances.
Children look up or estimate real distances (home to school, city to city) and practise expressing them appropriately in m or km.

Why This Chapter Matters

Choosing the right unit for a measurement (mm for tiny things, km for long distances) is a skill used constantly in science, cooking, sports, and everyday planning.

How to Use These Solutions

Practise with a real ruler or measuring tape at home — measure a few household objects and compare estimates to actual measurements. Download the full chapter from our Class 5 Maths NCERT book page, or browse the Class 5 hub.

More on This Chapter

See also the Extra Questions and Revision Notes for this chapter.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many centimetres are in a metre?
100 cm = 1 m.

How many metres are in a kilometre?
1000 m = 1 km.

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