This document discusses directions and how to identify them. It outlines the four main directions as North, East, South, and West. A compass can be used to accurately find directions from a given position by aligning its red needle with North. The document also distinguishes between horizontal lines, which run left to right across a page, and vertical lines, which run top to bottom through a page, giving examples of each.

1. Grade 06 Mathematics
Unit 08

2. Main Directions
The Direction tell us where something
is
Direction is the
position towards
which someone or
something moves
or faces

3. There are 4
main directions.
North (N)
East (E)
South ( S)
West (W)
The North is
indicated in maps and
in house plans by the
notation “N”.

4. Compass
A compass
can be
used to
accurately
find the
directions
from a
given
position.
1. When a compass is
placed on a flat
surface, the red needle
points in the direction
of the North
2. When the compass is
rotated such that the
letter N is aligned with
the point of the red
needle.
3. The remaining directions
also indicated by the
compass.

5. Sub Directions

6. The horizontal & the Vertical
A Horizontal line
is one which
runs from left
or right across
the page.
(X)
Vertical line
is one which runs
from top or
bottom through
the page. (Y)

7. Real life examples for Horizontal line

8. Real life examples for vertical line