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Ordinal Directions Worksheet with Map and Compass for Learning Directions

A printable worksheet titled "Ordinal Directions" featuring a map with labeled locations such as a café, hospital, police station, and mini mart, along with compass directions and questions to complete using the map.

A printable worksheet titled "Ordinal Directions" featuring a map with labeled locations such as a café, hospital, police station, and mini mart, along with compass directions and questions to complete using the map.

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To solve the problem, we need to use the compass directions (North, South, East, West, Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest) to determine the relative positions of the locations mentioned in the sentences. Let's go through each question step by step.

Step 1: Understand the Compass Directions


- North: Upward direction.
- South: Downward direction.
- East: Rightward direction.
- West: Leftward direction.
- Northeast: Up and right.
- Northwest: Up and left.
- Southeast: Down and right.
- Southwest: Down and left.

Step 2: Analyze the Map


The map provides a visual layout of the locations. We will use the compass rose at the bottom-left corner to determine the directions.

Step 3: Solve Each Question



#### Question 1: The café is ________ from the bridge.
- Bridge: Located on Blue Road near Lake Avenue.
- Café: Located on Store Street near Blue Road.
- Direction: The café is directly to the east of the bridge.
- Answer: East

#### Question 2: The post office is ________ from the hospital.
- Hospital: Located on Herbert Street near Greasing Street.
- Post Office: Located on Herbert Street near Link Road.
- Direction: The post office is directly to the south of the hospital.
- Answer: South

#### Question 3: The police station is ________ from the café.
- Café: Located on Store Street near Blue Road.
- Police Station: Located on Herbert Street near Greasing Street.
- Direction: The police station is to the northeast of the café.
- Answer: Northeast

#### Question 4: The school is ________ from the train station.
- Train Station: Located on Station Street near School Road.
- School: Located on Grace Road near James St.
- Direction: The school is directly to the northwest of the train station.
- Answer: Northwest

#### Question 5: The tower is ________ from the mini mart.
- Mini Mart: Located on Ridge Park near Colburn Avenue.
- Tower: Located on Herbert Street near Greasing Street.
- Direction: The tower is to the southwest of the mini mart.
- Answer: Southwest

#### Question 6: The park is ________ from the school.
- School: Located on Grace Road near James St.
- Park: Located on Park St near Blue Road.
- Direction: The park is to the southwest of the school.
- Answer: Southwest

#### Question 7: The circus tent is ________ from the mini mart.
- Mini Mart: Located on Ridge Park near Colburn Avenue.
- Circus Tent: Located on Colburn Avenue near Grace Road.
- Direction: The circus tent is directly to the south of the mini mart.
- Answer: South

#### Question 8: Help Charlie get from the gas station to her house at the south end of Colburn Avenue.
- Gas Station: Located on Lake Avenue near Blue Road.
- Charlie's House: Located at the south end of Colburn Avenue.
- Path:
1. Go east from the gas station to reach Blue Road.
2. Turn south on Blue Road and continue until you reach Colburn Avenue.
3. Turn right onto Colburn Avenue and head south to reach the south end of Colburn Avenue.
- Answer: Go east on Blue Road, then turn south on Colburn Avenue.

Final Answers:


1. East
2. South
3. Northeast
4. Northwest
5. Southwest
6. Southwest
7. South
8. Go east on Blue Road, then turn south on Colburn Avenue.

Boxed Final Answer:


\[
\boxed{
\text{1. East, 2. South, 3. Northeast, 4. Northwest, 5. Southwest, 6. Southwest, 7. South, 8. Go east on Blue Road, then turn south on Colburn Avenue.}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of reading maps worksheet.
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