Class 4 Mathematics • Maths Mela • Chapter 2 • Reprint 2026–27
Where Are You Hiding?: quick answer
This original study companion helps learners understand top, front and side views; perspective, spatial visualisation, maps, location and direction. Read the idea, try the worked example, complete the activity and then answer the practice questions without looking back.
What you will learn
- top, front and side views
- perspective, spatial visualisation, maps, location and direction
Worked example
A water bottle may look circular from the top but rectangular from the side. The object is unchanged; only the viewpoint changes.
Learn by doing
Place three classroom objects on a table. Draw a simple top-view map and describe how to reach one object from another using left, right, forward and backward.
Practice questions
- How can the top view of a cylinder differ from its side view?
- Draw a top-view map of your study table.
- Write directions from your classroom door to the board.
Revision answers and study tips
First identify what is known and what must be found. Draw a diagram, table or number sentence when it helps. Estimate before calculating, label every measurement with its unit, and explain the rule in words. Check the final answer against the question.
Frequently asked questions
Which NCERT book is this chapter from?
It is Chapter 2, “Where Are You Hiding?”, from the current Class 4 Mathematics book Maths Mela (book code demm1), Reprint 2026–27.
Is this a copy of the textbook?
No. This is an independently written learning guide. Use it with the official NCERT chapter for complete classroom activities and illustrations.
How should I revise this chapter?
Review the key idea, redo the example, complete the activity, answer all three questions, and explain one answer aloud in your own words.
Official sources
Source-checked for the 2026–27 reprint. NCERT Kaksha is an independent educational companion and does not reproduce textbook text or artwork.