Let’s solve this step by step using the map provided.
The map shows a small town grid with streets labeled:
Cat Street,
Dog Street,
5th Street,
Oak Street, and
Hamster Street. We also see directional markers (N, S, E, W) in the center — this is our compass rose.
We’ll use the compass to determine directions:
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North (N) = Up
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South (S) = Down
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East (E) = Right
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West (W) = Left
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Question 1: The flower shop is ____________ of the school.
- Locate the
Flower Shop — it’s in the top-left corner.
- Locate the
School — it’s in the top-center.
- From the School’s perspective, the Flower Shop is to its
left, which is
West.
✔ Answer:
West
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Question 2: The hospital is ____________ of the police station.
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Hospital is on the right side, middle row.
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Police Station is bottom-right.
- From the Police Station’s perspective, the Hospital is
above it → that’s
North.
✔ Answer:
North
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Question 3: The police station is ____________ of the veterinarian.
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Police Station is bottom-right.
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Veterinarian is bottom-left.
- From the Veterinarian’s perspective, the Police Station is to its
right → that’s
East.
✔ Answer:
East
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Question 4: The library is ____________ of the flower shop.
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Library is in the middle-left (second row from top).
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Flower Shop is top-left.
- From the Flower Shop’s perspective, the Library is
below it → that’s
South.
✔ Answer:
South
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✔ Final Answers:
1. The flower shop is
West of the school.
2. The hospital is
North of the police station.
3. The police station is
East of the veterinarian.
4. The library is
South of the flower shop.
This exercise helps practice reading maps and understanding cardinal directions!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of map skills worksheet 2nd grade.
