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Nearest and farthest
Joyful Mathematics: Chapter 7
GoalSay which things are nearest and which are farthest.
New words
near · close byfar · a long way awaynearest, farthest · the closest, the most far
Explanation
Look at the cow. The tree is near the cow. The hut is far from the cow. The tree is the nearest to the cow. The hut is the farthest from the cow. We can talk about near and far from any place.
Worked examples
Look at the man. The dog is nearest to him. The tree is the farthest from him.
The goat is nearer to the tent than the tractor. The tractor is the farthest from the tent.
Your hand is near your nose when you smell a flower. Your foot is far from your nose.
Class activity
Near and far walk. Stand in the middle of a room. The grown-up names three things. The child points to the one that is nearest to them and the one that is farthest. Then take 3 steps towards the farthest one. Is it nearer now?
Practice
1
Which is nearest to the house?
The tree.
2
Which is farthest from the horse?
The cow.
3
Is your nose near your eyes or far from your eyes?
Near.
4
Grandmother lives in another city. Is her home near or far?
Far.
5
Say one thing near you and one thing far from you.
Any correct things.